Explained: China’s recent removal of senior military officials, and what these ‘purges’ indicate Written by Rishika Singh New Delhi | Updated: July 7, 2025 20:15 IST Copyright © 2025 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.

Explained: China’s recent removal of senior military officials, and what these ‘purges’ indicate Before the sackings in late June 2025, two Ministers of Defence, a Minister of Foreign Affairs and several other key figures in the Chinese state were removed, with corruption often cited as the reason. How should such actions be understood? Written by Rishika Singh New Delhi | Updated: July 7, 2025 20:15 IST https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/china-senior-military-officials-purge-reason-xi-corruption-10111900/?utm_source=Express_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletterid-30,newslettername-ie-opinion-daily,itemposition-10, Copyright © 2025 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.