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China's distant dream of a 'world-class' military

Part 5 Xi Jinping and the Great Purge of the People's Liberation Army, Episode 5.
Xi Jinping and the Great Purge of the People's Liberation Army, Episode 5. © Stéphane Oiry

Xi Jinping's military purges, part 5/5 – Intelligence Online has conducted a months-long investigation into the vast anti-corruption campaign sweeping China's military. This final episode focuses on the mistrust rife among senior officers and the dearth of training for new recruits to the People's Liberation Army.

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UAE
From grappling mat to boat building empire: the story of the UAE spy chief's former jiu jitsu partner turned top shipping exec

The United Arab Emirates' National Security Adviser, Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
The United Arab Emirates' National Security Adviser, Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan. © Bandar al-Jaloud/Saudi Royal Palace/AFP

Little in Guy Neivens' background foretold his role as one of Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed's closest confidants, but the unassuming former sports enthusiast from London now manages more than $2bn of marine infrastructure assets.

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