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This book discusses the economic woes and international backlash faced by Chairman Xi Jinping. It highlights Xis success in sidelining factions in the Chinese Communist Party and the enemies he has made. The article also mentions the recent disappearances and expulsions of state ministers and top leaders of the Peoples Liberation Army Rocket Force. It discusses the impact of these events on Xis ability to manage high-level personnel.

Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te continues to lead in the polls. Polls from all major organizations in Taiwan show that Lai maintains a lead of at least three percentage points over Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Hou

Even as Chairman Xi Jinping promised that Taiwan would be "reunified" with the mainland, Chinas newly appointed defence minister was making himself comfortable in the office of his predecessor, who disappeared after being ensnared in a scandal.

Their dismissals come days after the NPC appointed former naval commander General Dong Jun as the new Defence Minister, two months after the dismissal of General Li Shangfu.

Five past or current top commanders of elite PLA Rocket Force among those stripped of NPC role, Standing Committee statement issued on Friday says.

Over a million officials are said to have been punished in Xis anti-corruption campaign according to the official media accounts. The intensity of the campaign also attracted criticism that Xi made effective use of it to silence his critics and rivals within the party.