President Xi Jinping has solidified control over China's military after firing his <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-xi-places-his-top-general-under-investigation-as-military-purges-heat-up-d07f9c7d?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">top general Zhang Youxia</a> in an unprecedented military purge that has sent shockwaves through the country. The allegations against Zhang include corruption and a <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-top-general-accused-of-giving-nuclear-secrets-to-u-s-b8f59dae?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">nuclear secrets leak</a>. WSJ’s <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/lingling-wei?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">Lingling Wei</a> explains how this move potentially gives Xi more room to pursue his long-standing goal of reunifying with Taiwan. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/jessica-mendoza?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">Jessica Mendoza </a>hosts.
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