# Xi taps military ‘hatchet man’ to rebuild China’s army command

https://mins.news/en/item/133565

- Bloomberg News, 2026-11-07 08:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-06/xi-taps-military-hatchet-man-to-rebuild-china-s-army-command?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aeedc082a145b00011d88e2

> As Xi Jinping seeks to rebuild a military leadership weakened by corruption purges, he is relying on the person who oversaw the ousters to replenish the ranks, betting that he can be trusted.