Beijing fires senior diplomat Sun Weidong; no explanation provided as scrutiny of top brass intensifies
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April 14, 2026
China has removed Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong from his post, according to an official announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources on Tuesday. The decision was made by the State Council, China’s top administrative body. However, no…
PLA in danger: Xi Jinping’s purge weakens China’s military, raising concerns about combat vulnerability
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February 26, 2026
China’s ongoing military corruption purge has created serious flaws in the armed forces’ command structure and may have affected the People’s Liberation Army’s combat readiness, a leading defense research center said. The…