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Xi Jinping's US Red Carpet Hides China's Internal Cracks Amidst Purges and Disasters
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Firstpost•29-09-2026, 16:15
Xi Jinping's US Red Carpet Hides China's Internal Cracks Amidst Purges and Disasters
- •Chinese President Xi Jinping received a lavish welcome in the US, contrasting with his India visit, amidst significant internal challenges in China.
- •Over 100 PLA generals, including top military allies Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, were purged for disloyalty, corruption, and disciplinary breaches, raising concerns about military preparedness.
- •A massive glacial collapse near Kyirong on the Tibet-Nepal border caused widespread destruction and significant casualties, with China's official figures for deaths and missing persons being significantly lower than Nepal's.
- •New Han cadres, including Hu Changsheng and Gong Hui, were appointed to key positions in the Tibet Autonomous Region, reinforcing Han control and assimilation policies.
- •The new TAR Secretary, Hu Changsheng, emphasized political awareness, anti-separatist struggle, and religious affairs management, raising concerns for Tibetans.
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An official announcement issued on September 21, 2026, stated that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were removed due to disloyalty, corruption, forming cliques and factions, and serious disciplinary breaches.
Hu Changsheng was appointed as the new TAR Party Secretary on September 22, 2026, succeeding Wang Junzheng, who stepped down from the position.
A Border Personnel Meeting between the Indian Army and the PLA was held on September 6 and 7, 2026, at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point in Kibithu, Arunachal Pradesh.
