# China’s purges of top military commanders raise questions about war-fighting ability

https://mins.news/en/item/70229

- Reuters, 2026-09-23 08:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/chinas-purges-top-military-commanders-spur-questions-about-war-waging-ability-2026-09-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab3895cf43c0f0001de97c8

> Diplomats and analysts say China’s purges of military leaders may have weakened its war-fighting readiness, while likely strengthening President Xi Jinping’s control over the military, a key source of power for the ruling Communist Party.

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