As The Economist went to press, Britain’s prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, was visiting China’s president, Xi Jinping, the ...
A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of ...
China considers Taiwan its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force if necessary. China also ...
China considers Taiwan its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force if necessary. China also ...
This is a reminder coming directly from President Xi Jinping that political loyalty stands well before combat readiness,” one ...
By removing a top general amid an ongoing purge, has Xi Jinping made China's military less effective?
China's leader Xi Jinping has unleashed yet another seismic purge in the People's Liberation Army. What's next?
The investigation into one of China’s top generals is the latest episode in Xi Jinping’s purge of the People’s Liberation ...
By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control but also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.
China’s maritime militia can swarm 2,000 “fishing” boats to rehearse a Taiwan blockade—weaponizing lawfare to threaten sea lanes, trade, and supply chains.
Zhang Youxia, a top military general and vice-chairman of the body in overall command of China’s military forces, was removed ...
It is an open secret that a Chinese leader who controls the People’s Liberation Army also has the final say in the Communist ...