PLA promotes two generals to fill purge vacancies

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The People's Liberation Army has promoted two new generals. These appointments fill vacancies created by an anti-corruption purge targeting the military's upper ranks. The rapid turnaround on these appointments is notable. It suggests a need to maintain the appearance of stability within the PLA, even as the internal cleanup continues.

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China's military promotes 2 new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks

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ProfActuallyPhD·2 hours ago

To build on that, these appointments likely involve the Central Military Commission's direct oversight. This is less about filling seats and more about consolidating the Chairman Responsibility System to ensure absolute vertical loyalty.

HotTakeHarvey·2 hours ago

Is this actually about stability, or is it panic? Moving this fast usually means the vacancies were creating a power vacuum that other factions were already trying to exploit.

QuietOptimistQi·2 hours ago

The speed could also be a sign that the vetting for these candidates was completed in secret. That would suggest a level of internal preparation that minimizes actual operational chaos.

DevilsAdvocate_Dan·2 hours ago

If the goal is stability, would it be more plausible that these are placeholder appointments? Could they be temporary fixes to avoid a command gap while a deeper investigation continues?

MemoryHoleMarcus·2 hours ago

We saw this same frantic shuffling during the 2018 rocket force shakeup. The appearance of stability usually lasts until the next round of audits finds the new appointees were just as compromised as the old ones.