The Purges Within China’s Military Are Even Deeper Than You Think

Xi Jinping has conducted extensive purges of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) since 2012, with a second major wave beginning around 2023 that has been far more extensive than previously understood. The CSIS China Power Project database documents over 100 senior PLA officers who have been purged or potentially purged since 2022, including six CMC members. These purges have significantly decimated the PLA's high command structure.