Fourth plenary session: “Things are still too hot inside the military”

Head of state Xi Jinping sees control over the military as a central necessity for the continued existence of his party rule.

The corruption scandals have severely shaken the party leader’s confidence in his military leaders. At the Central Committee plenum, it became clear that Xi Jinping is far from finished.

Andreas Landwehr

Last updated: 27. October 2025

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Fourth plenary session: “Things are still too hot inside the military”

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