Xi Jinping Breaks Silence on Army Purge, Explains 'Purification' Necessity

• President Xi Jinping addressed the 'cleansing operation' in the PLA, calling it "Revolutionary Forging."
• High-ranking officials, including General Zhang Youxia and General He Weidong, were dismissed or disappeared.
• The Central Military Commission (CMC) is nearly empty, with five of six members chosen by Jinping removed by 2026.
• Reasons for the purge include a 'water' scandal in the Rocket Force and Jinping's demand for unwavering loyalty.
• Dismissed generals were accused of violating the 'Chairman Responsibility System' by defying Jinping's orders.