Xi's purges of China's military run deep, new study shows

A sweeping purge under President Xi Jinping has removed or sidelined around 100 senior People's Liberation Army officers since 2022, including top commanders and allies. A study by Center for Strategic and International Studies says the shake-up has hollowed out leadership ranks, raising doubts about Chinas near-term readiness for major operations, including against Taiwan, despite ongoing military modernization efforts.