Sharp China: 10 Questions on the Detention of Zhang Youxia, Corruption in the PLA, Rumors, Messaging, and Taiwan
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Show Notes
Show Notes:
On today’s show Andrew and Bill react to the news that the rumors were true, and CMC members Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are under investigation for corruption. Topics include: The timing of the announcement from the Defense Ministry, why this weekend’s news inspired such a volume of reactions around the world, a history of Xi’s crackdowns on the PLA, questions about rumors of a coup against Xi, reports that Zhang Youxia was working with the U.S., the PLA corruption heyday and its implications for what might come next, and various ways to think about the implications for Taiwan. At the end: The first batch of H-200s is approved for purchase, and the TikTok sale is approved as users lash out with censorship claims.
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China’s Top General Accused of Giving Nuclear Secrets to U.S. -- WSJ
Xi Seeks ‘Total Control’ of Military With Purge, Perdue Says -- Bloomberg
The demise of Zhang Youxia hits different -- Drew Thompson
The Zhang Youxia case - Sinocism Live with Bill Bishop and Drew Thompson
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