Gordon Chang: Xi Has Lost the People's Liberation Army

[mountaineer]

Gordon Chang to Newsmax: Xi Has Lost the People's Liberation Army
By Jim Morley    |   Saturday, 18 October 2025 06:42 PM EDT

Speculation about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s health has intensified in recent weeks, with some observers suggesting he may be confronting a significant political challenge. Recent developments and analyses indicate possible power struggles may be emerging within the Chinese Communist Party.

Author Gordon Chang told Newsmax on Saturday that there are indications he has lost the “People’s Liberation Army."

“It’s not entirely clear that there will be a meeting between President [Donald] Trump and Xi Jinping at the end of this month, because Xi Jinping is under a lot of political trouble at home. And yesterday his loyalists in the military were sacked. And that's a real indication that he has lost the People's Liberation Army,” Chang said during an appearance on “The Count.”  ... Full story

[mountaineer]

“It’s not entirely clear that there will be a meeting between President [Donald] Trump and Xi Jinping at the end of this month, because Xi Jinping is under a lot of political trouble at home. And yesterday his loyalists in the military were sacked. And that's a real indication that he has lost the People's Liberation Army,” Chang said during an appearance on “The Count.”

https://twitter.com/RYboating/status/1979975286256267614

[Free Vulcan]

Trust but verify.

Total wildcard if true.

[BobfromWB]

Xi's downfall has been in the works for at least 2 months, with most saying that General Zhang Youxia will be the next Chinese leader.

Gordon is just making the Chinese turmoil more public, but it is not a surprise.