Episode 1838 • • 1:38:59 - 1:41:35
1838: Coup Afoot
China Military Purge, General Zhang Youxia and Coup Rumors
President Xi Jinping has launched an investigation into General Zhang Youxia, the second-in-command of China's military, alongside other senior officers. Analysts suggest the purge may be a response to a suspected coup attempt or a move to consolidate power by removing "loyalist" threats. While China continues to encircle Taiwan with war games, the internal instability suggests Xi's control over the military may be less absolute than previously thought.