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Xi Looks to Tighten Grip After Scandals Shake China’s Military Elite

The Chinese leader’s crackdown on military corruption reveals how deep his concerns run, not only about battlefield readiness, but about political survival, as well.

© Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times

A portrait of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, at the Military Museum in Beijing. Mr. Xi has set a 2027 target for modernizing the People’s Liberation Army.
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