High-Profile Purge: China Investigates Top General

The highest-profile purge to date in China’s military: A top general—second-in-command after Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping—is under investigation.

Beijing is accusing the top general of corruption and undermining the military’s governing body. We break down what this means. Meanwhile, reports say many Chinese military officials are already looking for a way out.

Taiwan’s defense minister says the shake-ups in China’s military leadership are being closely watched, warning that Beijing has never ruled out the use of force against the island. Taiwanese experts say uncertainty over Taiwan is rising.

Canada says it has no plans for a free trade agreement with China. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 100 percent tariffs on Canadian goods.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is delaying a controversial bill on the Chagos Islands following sharp criticism from Trump. What is China’s role in all this?

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