What Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Means for China and the World

This Bloomberg News podcast, "The Big Take Asia," hosted by K. Oanh Ha, features an interview with Bloomberg's John Liu, who covers greater China from Beijing. The episode analyzes China's military parade and the unprecedented purge of military leaders by President Xi Jinping. It explores the reasons behind Xi's actions, including combating corruption and ensuring the military's effectiveness, and examines whether these purges indicate Xi's strength or potential challenges to his power. The discussion also covers China's military capabilities compared to the U.S., its focus on Taiwan and the South China Sea, and the ongoing restructuring of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The podcast questions the implications of China's military developments for the U.S. and the rest of the world, highlighting the increasing military spending and strategic priorities of China.