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Zhang Shengmin is the only remaining operational member of China's Central Military Commission alongside President Xi Jinping.
Zhang Shengmin is the only remaining operational member of China's Central Military Commission alongside President Xi Jinping. © Florence Lo/Reuters

China
Purge leaves only Xi Jinping and 'incorruptible' loyalist at China's Central Military Commission

A wave of 17 arrests coordinated by China's Ministry of Public Security heralds a profound restructuring of the Central Military Commission as Xi Jinping further consolidates his grip on the People's Liberation Army.
LogoSubscribers only Defence, Back-door diplomacy 22.01.2026
Mobile phones, computers and equipment seized from complexes used for online scams displayed at a press conference in Yangon, Myanmar, on 14 December 2025.
Mobile phones, computers and equipment seized from complexes used for online scams displayed at a press conference in Yangon, Myanmar, on 14 December 2025. © Nyein Chan Naing/EPA/MaxPPP

France, Myanmar, Thailand
French cyber police step up efforts against Myanmar-based scammers

Following on from US sanctions, the French interior ministry is taking action against Myanmar cybercriminals, including trying to stop them accessing French citizens' personal data.
LogoSubscribers only Cybersecurity 22.01.2026

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