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In unprecedented moves, Chinese ruler Xi Jinping replaced the senior leadership of China's Rocket Force, which is responsible for China's 400 nuclear warheads.

Human rights groups and other NGOs call for the release of renowned Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng.

There are two schools of thought in the United States about how to interpret China's motives behind its massive military buildup. Some senior military officials, such as Adm. Michael Gilday and Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, claim that China's invasion of Taiwan is imminent and it could occur as early as this year.

Speculation is rising about why Beijing has replaced Rocket Force leaders with officials lacking relevant expertise and whether it really is attempting to fight military corruption.

The recent disappearance of high-ranking officials from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) signals a purge of corruption charges that are part of the systemic culture in China. The replacement of top leaders in the PLA Rocket Force (PLARF) and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who is alleged to have had an affair and love child, follow a well-worn pattern. However, the fact that figures outside PLARF were brought in to lead the organization shows an alarming lack of confidence in its loyalty and integrity, particularly given its important role in China's nuclear-...