‘A Messy War Scenario’: Mills Says China’s Military Shake-Up Leads to ‘Chaos’

Tiffany Meier
By Tiffany Meier
September 16, 2023China in Focus
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Beijing has been purging its top-tier officials, even reaching its highest-security ranks with the potential ouster of General Li Shangfu.

Why is Chinese leader Xi Jinping opting to narrow his inner circle? And how will the shake-up affect Beijing’s decision-making, especially in times of war?

NTD speaks to John Mills, retired Army colonel and former director of cybersecurity in the Defense Department, for more.