Could China’s military purge bring it closer to a Taiwan invasion?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed the country’s top general Zhang Youxia and senior military officer Liu Zhenli, leaving him almost alone at the helm of the military. The ousted military officials were accused of corruption and treason. Yet critics believe the crackdown is aimed at strengthening President Xi’s grip on power amid rising tensions over Taiwan. What is really behind China’s biggest military purge since Mao Zedong? And what does the military restructuring mean for regional stability, including Beijing’s territorial ambitions over Taiwan? Guests: Andrew KP Leung International China Strategist Howard Shen Taiwan Political and Security Affairs Analyst Dennis Wilder Senior Fellow at the Initiative for US-China Dialogue on Global Issues #China #ChinaMilitaryPurge #theNewsmakers