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BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping, also the military’s commander-in-chief, on Monday appointed a new head of the armed force overseeing the nation’s conventional – and nuclear – missiles, one day before the anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army. Wang Houbin, former deputy commander of the navy, was named the new head of the…

The People’s Liberation Army is experiencing yet another wave of purges by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Since July 2023, about 15 military and defense

Chinese President Xi Jinping is “trying to gain control of the military" – indicating he could be gearing up for World War III, experts warn.

With military establishment in turmoil, Xi turns to the navy to assure loyalty

Corruption investigations have toppled top leaders of the vaunted PLA Rocket Force. But the new replacements are just as interesting as the mysterious departures.

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.

Appointment comes two months after Li Shangfu was ousted from the role amid corruption allegations

A recent poll revealed broad backing among Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) supporters for a joint KMT-TPP presidential ticket. 81 percent of KMT supporters and 67 percent of TPP supporters approve of a joint presidential ticket, a

Both ministers were believed to have been personally picked by President Xi.