China's purge of its top military leaders has reached a boiling point, with the Communist Party now investigating two high-ranking generals who had previously been spared from Xi Jinping's purging wave.
A significant development in the escalating crackdown is that it's targeting officials within the Central Military Commission (CMC), the PLA's highest governing body. The investigation centers around the vice chair of the CMC and another CMC member, with allegations of disciplinary transgressions being a major focus.
This move has resulted in the CMC shrinking to its smallest size in history, essentially putting Xi Jinping at the helm as the sole operational controller. This intensified purge highlights the extent to which Xi's grip on power is tightening within China's military apparatus.
A significant development in the escalating crackdown is that it's targeting officials within the Central Military Commission (CMC), the PLA's highest governing body. The investigation centers around the vice chair of the CMC and another CMC member, with allegations of disciplinary transgressions being a major focus.
This move has resulted in the CMC shrinking to its smallest size in history, essentially putting Xi Jinping at the helm as the sole operational controller. This intensified purge highlights the extent to which Xi's grip on power is tightening within China's military apparatus.
and it's not like he's going to let go anytime soon, that dude is like a bad case of the clingy ex 
i mean seriously though, what's next? are they gonna investigate all the people who don't buy chinese tech 
like what's next? xi Jinping is basically running around with a big stick, controlling everyone and everything in his path. it's wild how powerful he's become. i mean, two high-ranking generals just got swept up in the purge... what have they even done to warrant such harsh punishment? it's not like china has a tradition of holding people accountable for their actions or anything 
and now the cmc is basically non-existent, which just means xi gets to make all the moves without anyone to question him. it's a bit unsettling, tbh 
I'm getting a feeling that this purge of high-ranking generals is not just about clearing out potential rivals for Xi Jinping, but also about solidifying his own position as the supreme commander. It's like he's trying to create an army loyal only to himself 
. With the CMC shrinking to its smallest size ever, it's hard to imagine anyone standing in his way now 
. But, you know, I've seen this before... authoritarian leaders trying to consolidate power by eliminating any opposition 
. Wish them all the best in maintaining control, but history has a way of catching up with us 
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anyway thats just my two cents, think its crazy how much power xi has now
? i mean, that's like the highest governing body in china's military... what exactly did these guys do wrong tho? is this just another one of xi's power grabs 
or is there some actual wrongdoing going on?
with xi at the helm, he's got everyone under his control 
... What if these allegations lead to some major shakeups within the CMC? It's already super small now, so what's left for Xi Jinping to do besides, you know, kinda run the whole show 
... Not saying he's bad or anything, but having that kind of control can be pretty concerning for anyone who values a healthy power balance 
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. that's a big deal, i mean, if he can take out those guys, who's to say he won't target others too? 
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. it's like he's playing a game of chess and we're all just watching from the sidelines 
. will xi Jinping continue to tighten his grip on power? or will someone else step in and stop him? 
only time will tell 
. The fact that it's all happening within the CMC and he's controlling the narrative is wild 
still got faith that china'll figure some stuff out, but i'm low-key scared for the world 
at this point
. Purging top generals? That's like taking out all the heavy hitters and leaving yourself vulnerable to attack 
. I mean, we've seen some power struggles in the past, but this is on a whole different level 
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. No checks and balances, no accountability... it's just a one-man show 
. And what's next? The economy? The judiciary? 
. Anyway, I'm just here for the tech talk 
. Two high-ranking generals being investigated? It's like they're setting a precedent for anyone who crosses him to be next on the chopping block 
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it's crazy how the cmc has shrunk to its smallest size ever - basically, xi is running the show solo 
anyway, this purge has me wondering if anyone can stop him or if he'll just keep crushing it 
. Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out - I'm definitely keeping an eye on China right now 