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How deep does China’s military purge go?

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February 26, 2026

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping has taken his purge of the country’s military to the very top, targeting his highest-ranked general in a stunning move last month. But Xi’s shake-up cuts across a much wider swath of his armed forces –– with roughly 100 officers potentially ousted since 2022, a new report has found. CNN's Simone McCarthy explains what this means for China's military.#CNN #News #China

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