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This purge is not only a consolidation of power but also a strategic effort to modernize the PLA to meet Beijing’s military modernization goals—particularly to enhance capabilities against the U.S. and to safeguard Taiwan. However, analysts warn that such sweeping dismissals could threaten stability within the military establishment. Critics are divided, with some suggesting that the purge marks weakness and infighting, but the mainstream view remains that Xi’s anti-corruption drive is a necessary move toward discipline and control.