
Is Xi Jinping's military purge the ultimate act of palace intrigue?
From Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
Published 1/30/2026
With the purging of another top general, China's President Xi Jinping has ripped a hole in the People's Liberation Army leadership. Only two of his nine top generals remain in office.It's been explained as an anti-corruption move, but what's really going on? And how will it impact Beijing's…



