Probably just routine cleansing. You can’t let anyone stay in such high power in the military in these types of countries. That way they cant consolidate power against the regime.
Dictators seem to outlive most people it seems. Mugabe made it to 90s. Obiang is 81. Everyone is waiting for Putin. Xi could also join this club, if he starts hitting the gym.
Probably just routine cleansing. You can’t let anyone stay in such high power in the military in these types of countries. That way they cant consolidate power against the regime.
Xi like all dictators is paranoid and getting old. He is angry that he will not live forever and killing anyone who shows any real competency.
Once he dies, the CCP will be left with the also rans who were too average to scare Xi.
Why kill someone when you can just force them to retire?
Dictators seem to outlive most people it seems. Mugabe made it to 90s. Obiang is 81. Everyone is waiting for Putin. Xi could also join this club, if he starts hitting the gym.
Disappearing doesn’t mean killling. It could just be forced retirement with an nda