Editorial: Chinese military purge signals Xi Jinping’s firm grip on powerThe latest purge can have repercussions on Taiwan, which China considers its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by forceBy Telangana Today Published Date - 28 January 2026, 11:57 PMInscrutable are the ways of the communist dictatorships. A series of shocking military purges in China makes one wonder if there is anything more to it than meets the eye. Following the latest purge, the CMC is now effectively down to two members – Xi himself, who is the chairman, and Zhang Shengmin, PLA’s anti-corruption head. The latest military shake-up is the biggest in recent history, reminiscent of the infamous clean-ups of the Mao Zedong era. The latest purge can have repercussions on Taiwan, which China considers its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force.