Geopolitics
Hollowed Commands and High Seas Peril: How Xi's Purge Transforms the South China Sea Threat
President Xi Jinping's sweeping military purge has eviscerated the PLA's high command, removing seasoned commanders like Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, which analysts say critically undermines China's ability to execute complex military operations by its 2027 target. This reckless internal power consolidation, driven by obsessive loyalty over competence, has dangerously destabilized the region, making accidental conflict with the Philippines and the US far more likely than a planned invasion of Taiwan.
