Event Brief
Study Shows Xi’s Purges of China’s Military Run Deep
Filed: Feb 24, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: Around 100 senior officers have been sidelined or vanished since 2022, raising questions about the army’s capabilities.
WHO: Xi Jinping
WHAT: Purges of military officers
WHEN: Feb 24, 2026 at 5:22 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: To consolidate power and control within the military
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