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Chinese communist regime leader Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption purges, intended to tighten political control, are instead disrupting weapons production and raising questions about China’s ability to fight a high-intensity war.
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Purges and Corruption Are Weakening the Chinese Military’s Ability to Fight
Military officers and other delegates leave the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 4, 2025. China's annual political gathering, known as the Two Sessions, will convene leaders and lawmakers to set the government's agenda for domestic economic and social development for the year. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.
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