China: Regime in Crisis

Military Purge Related to Xi’s Belief in Prophecies, Says Analyst

Military Purge Related to Xi’s Belief in Prophecies, Says Analyst
Members of the Peoples Liberation Army band file out after the closing session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, outside The Great Hall of People on October 22, 2022 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s unusual military purge is connected to a prophecy, according to an authoritative source.

Earlier this summer, Mr. Xi reshuffled the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, a military unit that operates the country’s nuclear and missile forces.

Jenny Li has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2010. She has reported on Chinese politics, economics, human rights issues, and U.S.-China relations. She has extensively interviewed Chinese scholars, economists, lawyers, and rights activists in China and overseas.
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