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“The party must always command the gun, never the other way around,” said the Chinese military expert Song Zhongping.
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Party must always command the gun never the other way around according to Chinese military expert Song Zhongping.
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Song Zhongping
Context Type
News Article
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{
    "person": "Song Zhongping"
}
Subject Tags
Politics Military
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a11f0155-0779-43b7-9a9c-e10b14f95d7e
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Created
February 19, 2026 at 11:56 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 19, 2026 at 11:56 PM (6 months ago)

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In Xi’s Purge of the Military, a Search for Absolute Loyalty
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/16/world/asia/xi-military-zhang-youxia-mao.html

Xi Jinping is purging top military officials, echoing Maoist tactics to ensure absolute loyalty. The article analyzes the implications of these purges, highlighting Xi's consolidation of power and the focus on ideological control. It examines the historical context and potential motivations behind these actions.

China Xi Jinping Military Purge Politics Mao Zedong Authoritarianism

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