"Xi Jinping's Military Overhaul: The Impact on China's Global Power Dynamics"
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US intelligence reports suggest that Chinese President Xi Jinping initiated a significant military purge due to corruption that compromised the modernization of China's armed forces. This corruption, particularly within the Rocket Force and defense industry, has led US officials to believe that China is less likely to engage in major military actions in the near future, as the integrity of its missile capabilities has been called into question.
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