Xi Jinping’s brutal purge continues; Ex-Chinese Defence Ministers get death sentences over bribery

Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption purge has rocked China’s military establishment after former Defence Ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were handed suspended death sentences over massive bribery allegations. The dramatic crackdown highlights Xi’s tightening grip over the People’s Liberation Army amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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