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Isabel Hilton

  • Isabel Hilton
    China’s disappearing generals are a sign of Xi’s power – and his paranoia

    Rumour surrounds the purge of two of the country’s most senior military figures, with the state quick to denounce them as serious threats to the party.

    Thu, 29 Jan 2026

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