China’s Purge of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli Clouds PLA Readiness
China’s expulsion of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the party and military raises new doubts about PLA cohesion and readiness for a Taiwan conflict.
China’s expulsion of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the party and military raises new doubts about PLA cohesion and readiness for a Taiwan conflict.
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