China military

More Chinese firms at Singapore Airshow, in push for wider reach in foreign skies

A display of team aerobatics by the J-10 combat aircrafts from the People's Liberation Army Air Force Bayi Aerobatic Team during the media preview at Changi Exhibition Centre on Feb 1, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM esair01

China targets ‘rats’ stealing military funds after launch of high-profile probe into top generals

The commentary called for discipline in key industries and areas of overlap between the military and local government.

China’s corruption watchdog probing emergency management minister

FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China is pictured in Beijing, China February 10, 2018. Picture taken February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

News analysis

Xi’s military purge of top general may set back his Taiwan ambitions

The purging of China's top general Zhang Youxia (above) last week was a stunning display of President Xi Jinping's autocratic dominance over the military.

Xi Jinping is immensely powerful. Why can’t he stamp out corruption?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has been waging a fierce war against graft since he took power in 2012, jailing thousands of officials and punishing millions of others.

News analysis

Trump has no qualms weighing in on all matters. So why is he silent about Xi’s military purge?

China’s top generals Zhang Youxia (foreground) and Liu Zhenli (standing, second from left) were ousted on Jan 24.

Explainer: What top general Zhang Youxia’s fall means for China’s military

General Zhang Youxia (front), the senior vice chairman of its powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and General Liu Zhenli were under investigation for suspected "serious violations of discipline", a common euphemism for corruption.

Commentary

The fall of Zhang Youxia and the new rules of power in Xi’s army

General Zhang Youxia was not only China’s top-ranked uniformed officer but also a Politburo member and, until recently, widely regarded as one of President Xi Jinping’s most trusted military allies.

News analysis

‘Nobody is safe’: China’s Xi targets his close ally in purge

FILE PHOTO: Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia arrives for a group photo session before the opening ceremony of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao, Shandong province, China April 22, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo//File Photo

Taiwan monitoring ‘abnormal’ China military leadership changes after top general put under probe

Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said what the ministry was looking at is not any “single leadership reshuffle that would be enough to draw conclusions”.

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