An unusual absence in Beijing this week. Ten generals did not show up at a large meeting of China’s top anti-corruption body, raising speculations that they may have been purged.
In the past, Chinese officials would often disappear from high-profile events months before being officially ousted.
What does their absence mean for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s grip on power, and could it delay Beijing’s timeline on taking Taiwan? Two China affairs commentators break it down.