Into Asia
Hosted by journalist Chang Che and editor Ian Buruma, Into Asia explores how China, Japan, and Korea are reshaping the world. From memory politics to AI and demographic decline, they connect history and current affairs to reveal the new role Asia will play in the twenty-first century.
Editing by Sydney Watson
Into Asia
Inside Xi Jinping’s Military Crackdown
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China’s top generals are falling like flies, and at unprecedented speeds. As Xi Jinping dismantles the upper ranks of the People’s Liberation Army, questions are mounting about corruption, loyalty, and the stability of China’s political system.
Neil Thomas, an expert on Chinese politics at Asia Society, unpacks the logic of Xi’s military crackdown.
Neil's articles: https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/neil-thomas
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