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Sudden removal of senior officials with no explanation has become hallmark of Mr Xi's rule inspiring uncertainty and fear among Chinese officials.
This purge manifests position of strength according to Yun Sun director of China Program at Stimson Center in Washington.
Xi can remove most powerful leader of Chinese military.
It turns whole party into trial of mutual reporting so no one can be trusted according to Dr Tsai.
Mr Xi's rectification campaign extends across party apparatus targeting graft and perceived disloyalty though not as bloody or extreme as Mao's.
Party must always command the gun never the other way around according to Chinese military expert Song Zhongping.
Mr Xi uses methods of political indoctrination including mandating study sessions of his doctrine Xi Jinping Thought and encouraging reporting of peers or superiors for violating Mr Xi's edicts according to Wen-Hsuan Tsai.
Last year 983000 officials were punished for violating party rules highest number on record according to data released by Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
His type of regime needs constant enemies and purges to maintain fear.
Securing control over People’s Liberation Army has been key challenge of every leader since Mao
Attempt to undermine power did not succeed resulting in disastrous outcome.
Since 2012 Mr Xi oversaw intense campaign to clean up military where corruption rose since 1980s market reforms and military spending soared.
Xi sees absolute loyalty as vital to building 21st-century combat-ready force capable of defending China's interests.
Xi secured third term as head of party
Official editorials hark back to campaign of ideological cleansing first modeled at Yan’an
Xi and General Zhang made pilgrimage to Yan’an in 2024 for meeting on political work in Chinese military
Xi convened meeting with party officials on policy work
Xi met military units by video conference conveyed greetings for Lunar New Year
Xi sought to show rank-and-file were loyal to him
Yan’an was where Mao Zedong launched his party’s first major rectification
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