Instability at the core of one of the world’s leading military powers inevitably raises concerns, as it impacts security in East Asia. The CMC is the supreme leadership body for the Chinese military, armed police and other organizations. It has been composed of seven members including its chairperson, Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. This leaves the CMC effectively with only two members — Xi and another vice chairman, who is the military’s anti-corruption chief. As a result, there is no doubt that the concentration of power in Xi has advanced further within the military.