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In tandem with the implications of his mother's passing, there have also been significant purges within the military, consolidating fears that Xi's grip on power is tenuous at best. Recent reports highlight the removal of key military figures, with some being taken by authorities during meetings in situations that alarmed their peers. The ongoing purge—including high-ranking generals—seems to suggest that Xi's once-solid support structure within the military is fracturing.