Xi Jinping Presses Military Overhaul, and Two Generals Disappear
"It really had reached the point where something had to be done." For Mr. Xi, gaining firmer control of the military could help ensure his grip on power during his second terms as party leader and president, which he is all
but certain to receive at this month’s party congress and a session of China’s legislature next year.
Mr. Xi’s reorganization of the military has already gone further than seemed possible under his recent predecessors,
but as the overhaul and its attendant personnel cuts have begun to take shape, Mr. Xi has confronted poor coordination among branches of the armed forces and foot-dragging from senior officers whose positions have been threatened.
Tai Ming Cheung said that has been able to take political control of the military to an extent that exceeds what Mao and Deng hav
Mr. Xi wants to create an integrated armed forces that can enforce China’s claims to disputed islands in the East
and South China Seas, offset American influence and protect China’s growing interests as far away as Africa, Latin America and the polar regions.
Chinese said that Strong Military,