Xi's anti-corruption sweep is bringing instability to the Chinese system

These developments raise critical questions: Can trust in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) be maintained? Is there an internal rift within its ranks, along with growing resentment towards Xi? What impact might this have on China's 2027 modernisation agenda? Just last week, Miao Hua, director of the Political Work Department of the Military Commission, was placed under investigation . Meanwhile, the whereabouts of former Foreign Minister Qin Gang remain shrouded in mystery with no official word on his removal. A recent Financial Times report also suggests that incumbent Defence Minister Dong Jun is facing corruption charges, following the dismissal of…