Purge, paranoia, and power: Inside China’s black box – Is Xi Jinping losing control?
Beneath the surface, Xi is facing friction on multiple fronts. TL;DR: Xi Jinping still rules unchallenged, but his control now relies more on loyalty than performance. Top generals purged, including close allies, fueling questions about cracks in the military. Xi’s visibility is down, and key commissions are less active – a shift or a retreat?…