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Chinese President Xi Jinping recently purged nine top-ranking generals, continuing a 13-year pattern of consolidating power through fear across the Communist Party of China, state apparatus, and military, which Brahma Chellaney states reveals his deep insecurity.
Over his 13 years in power, Xi Jinping has systematically tightened his control over all governmental and military levers, simultaneously expanding surveillance into nearly every societal aspect. These repeated purges, including the recent removal of nine generals, demonstrate Xi's perception of pervasive internal threats.
Brahma Chellaney argues that this reliance on fear as a governing principle fundamentally undermines long-term stability. The more Xi attempts to consolidate absolute power, the more vulnerable his leadership position becomes, creating an environment of continuous internal political risk within China.
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