Beijing is extending its military reach across Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, and waters around Japan with ambitions to dominate the region, an expert warns.
Xi Jinping’s purge of top generals met with resistance within the Party. He hopes boosting his international image will help stabilize his power, analysts say.
One China analyst said the military newspaper’s recent editorials appear designed to ease tensions and prevent anxiety from spreading within the military.
Xi is preparing for a fourth term and views ‘recovering Taiwan’ as a key political goal tied to his legacy, says another analyst, but many generals oppose it.
Beijing is extending its military reach across Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, and waters around Japan with ambitions to dominate the region, an expert warns.
Xi Jinping’s purge of top generals met with resistance within the Party. He hopes boosting his international image will help stabilize his power, analysts say.
One China analyst said the military newspaper’s recent editorials appear designed to ease tensions and prevent anxiety from spreading within the military.
Xi is preparing for a fourth term and views ‘recovering Taiwan’ as a key political goal tied to his legacy, says another analyst, but many generals oppose it.