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applegrove

(125,750 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:04 PM Apr 9

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Purge going on in China. Top military man

is missing. More than a dozen top military and powerful men have been disappeared or let go in the last two years.

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Purge going on in China. Top military man (Original Post) applegrove Apr 9 OP

Xi got tired of all the corruption. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #1

Yes they mentioned corruption. Still disappearing applegrove Apr 9 #3

Happens all the time in China. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #4

I should know better. When I think of it, I'm sure applegrove Apr 9 #5

I think we are so shocked it is happening here, we lose track Irish_Dem Apr 9 #6

Yes. applegrove Apr 9 #7

When times are good.......more is tolerated Red Mountain Apr 9 #2

Could be making way for more ambitious, aggressive flag officers. denbot Apr 9 #8

Irish_Dem

(68,459 posts)

1. Xi got tired of all the corruption.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:10 PM

Apr 9

Weapons and tanks that didn't work.
Troops who could not perform in the field etc.

applegrove

(125,750 posts)

3. Yes they mentioned corruption. Still disappearing

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:16 PM

Apr 9

people is terrifying.

Irish_Dem

(68,459 posts)

4. Happens all the time in China.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:17 PM

Apr 9

It is normal there.

Terrifying but normal.

applegrove

(125,750 posts)

5. I should know better. When I think of it, I'm sure

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:20 PM

Apr 9

Last edited Wed Apr 9, 2025, 09:22 PM - Edit history (1)

I have posted about this issue before on the DU.

Irish_Dem

(68,459 posts)

6. I think we are so shocked it is happening here, we lose track

Reply to applegrove (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:27 PM

Apr 9

of the rest of the world.

applegrove

(125,750 posts)

7. Yes.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:33 PM

Apr 9

Red Mountain

(2,061 posts)

2. When times are good.......more is tolerated

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:15 PM

Apr 9

Time now to tighten things up.

denbot

(9,931 posts)

8. Could be making way for more ambitious, aggressive flag officers.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 09:26 PM

Apr 9

After surviving countless previous purges, old admirals & generals may tend to be more cautious and political. Both types might be interfering with Xi’s immediate plans for Taiwan.

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