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

Published on 05.09.2025 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 4 min

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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