China’s Xi, Now Alone Atop His Military, Is the Sole Voice in Tackling Taiwan

In purging his top generals, Chinese leader Xi Jinping put the command of the armed forces in the hands of one man—himself. Now, his vision alone will decide the course of Beijing’s looming confrontation with Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping. (File photo) The arrest of Gen. Zhang Youxia, a close ally and childhood friend the … Read more