NYTIMES (Julian E. Barnes) - C.I.A. Video Appeals to Potential Spies in China’s Military
The agency is seeking Chinese officials who are frustrated with corruption in the People’s Liberation Army.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Tedford Tyler) - ‘Zhang Shengmin Is Here to See You’
The purges in Beijing do not change the basic Chinese strategic calculus, but they may affect how it is executed. The post ‘Zhang Shengmin Is Here to See You’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs ‘Zhang Shengmin Is Here to See You’ The purges in Beijing do not change the basic Chinese strategic calculus, but they may affect how it is executed. (Photo by MAXIM SHEMETOV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) On January 24, 2026, Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, two high-ranking Chinese military officials, were placed under investigation. While not quite technically purged, they are heading that way. Their fall raises questions about the future of the high command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the Taiwan issue, and U.S.–China relations. Time will tell what happens to the PLA. Taiwan is a…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - China Has Been Conducting Secret Nuclear Tests: State Dept.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. State Department disclosed that China has conducted secret nuclear tests, violating global commitments against testing.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and the Chinese Foreign Ministry.WHEN & WHERE: China conducted at least one secret nuclear test on June 22, 2020, with […] The post China Has Been Conducting Secret Nuclear Tests: State Dept. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. State Department disclosed that China has conducted secret nuclear tests, violating global commitments against testing. WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and the Chinese Foreign Ministry. WHEN & WHERE: China conducted at least one secret nuclear test on June 22, 2020 , with the U.S. government revealing the incident on Friday, February 6, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “The PLA sought to conceal testing by obfuscating the explosions because it recognizes these tests violate test-ban commitments.” – U.S. Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno IMPACT: China’s nuclear arsenal is rapidly expanding, with projections of over 1,000…Open
NYTIMES (John Garnaut) - The Long Game Behind Xi Jinping’s P.L.A. Purge
His sweeping military shake-up may look like weakness but it’s clearing the way for a more dangerous force under his full control.
NYTIMES (Chris Buckley) - Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions
By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control but also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.
NYTIMES (Chris Buckley) - Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions
By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control, but has also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Xi Jinping is operating with ‘no political brakes’ after purge: Gordon Chang | Wake Up America
China expert Gordon Chang warned of potential dangers for Taiwan and the Arctic on Thursday’s “Wake Up America” following Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s dramatic purge of the People’s Liberation Army.
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - China Purges One of Its Top Military Leaders After He Allegedly Leaked Nuclear Secrets to the U.S.
Zhang Youxia, long regarded as the operational leader of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), was dismissed on Saturday for a “serious violation of discipline.” Published January 26, 2025 China has reportedly removed one of its [...]
AI:China has reportedly purged Zhang Youxia, a top operational leader of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), for "serious violations of discipline." He is allegedly accused of leaking nuclear secrets to the United States.Open
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - China’s Military in Turmoil: Xi Jinping’s Purges Shake the PLA and Defense Leadership
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File Published January 25, 2025 In a dramatic escalation of a years‑long campaign reshaping China’s military and defense hierarchy, President Xi Jinping has launched one of the most significant purges of senior [...]
AI:President Xi Jinping has launched a major purge of senior officials within China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) and defense leadership, marking a significant escalation in his ongoing campaign to reshape the country's military hierarchy.Open