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Purges as a Tool of Paranoia and Power Consolidation
In the Chinese system, loyalty is constantly tested. Leaders like Xi do not trust their closest allies; they exercise control through suspicion and elimination. The removal of generals and officials is not necessarily a sign of rebellion but a pre-emptive move to prevent any possibility of a coup, insubordination, or the emergence of a power bloc that could threaten the regime’s stability.