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China Purges Top Generals, Fueling Alliance Speculation

Original: China Extends A Friendly Panda Paw: USA-PRC Alliance? If I read well between, the lines, China asserts that there is a d

Dozens of senior Chinese generals were reportedly dismissed in 2025-2026, leaving the Central Military Commission with only two members, according to commentary arguing that Beijing is signalling a de facto alignment with Washington. The piece, titled around a 'friendly panda paw' toward the USA, reads the purge and diplomatic language as evidence of an emerging USA-PRC understanding. The scale of the military shake-up, if confirmed, would mark one of the largest purges of the People's Liberation Army in decades.

Why now: Discussion of major Chinese military purges and speculation about a possible US-China rapprochement are both topical, and combining them makes the claim striking.

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