People's Liberation Army (China)

• Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions - By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control but also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.
• In Xi’s China, Top General’s Fall Shows Precariousness of Power - A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he is the most public example of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.
• In Xi’s China, Top General’s Fall Shows Precariousness of Power - A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he is the most public example of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.
• China’s Highest-Ranking General Removed as Xi’s Military Purge Reaches the Top - General Zhang Youxia had appeared to be President Xi Jinping’s trusted second-in-command. He has now joined the long list of generals and admirals under investigation.
• With Live Artillery and New Warships, China Practices Blockading Taiwan - China flew bombers and fired long-range artillery during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the island-democracy by force.
• China Will Hold Live-Fire Military Exercises Around Taiwan - The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.