Xi Jinping's Military Purge: Corruption Undermines China's Armed Forces

Rampant graft leads to serious equipment issues, jeopardizing Xi's modernization plans and raising concerns about China's military readiness.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has initiated a significant purge of the military due to rampant corruption, which has resulted in the expulsion of nine military officials from the National People's Congress.
Corruption within China's military has reportedly led to serious equipment issues, including missiles being filled with water instead of fuel and malfunctioning missile silos.
The corruption is believed to have jeopardized Xi's plans to modernize China's armed forces and has raised concerns about China's military readiness.
Despite the corruption and subsequent purges, Xi's position remains intact and he appears committed to eradicating corruption within the military.
Xi's anti-corruption campaign is expected to continue, with recent signs suggesting an intensification of the crackdown.