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Xi Jinping has dismissed two of China’s most senior generals. What does this mean?

Last weekend, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced that the country’s two most senior generals – Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli – would be removed from office and placed under investigation for serious disciplinary violations.

The Conversation

Can Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez become a Latin American Deng Xiaoping?

Maduro’s Sorbonne-educated successor is talking up an era of ‘reform and opening up’ modelled on China’s post-Mao boom

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer walks tightrope over myriad issues in quest to bolster China ties

Vow to bring ‘stability and clarity’ to the UK’s approach to Beijing on first visit by a British prime minister in eight years will be sorely tested

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to China

PM promises ‘stability and clarity’ in approach on first visit to Beijing by UK leader in eight years

The Guardian - UK

The perils and promise of Sir Keir’s visit to China

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: At a time of global turmoil, the UK cannot afford to shun closer links with one of the world’s pre-eminent and fastest-growing economies

The Independent UK

Starmer says UK-China relations have gone from ‘golden age to ice age’

He said the UK was ‘missing out’ by not engaging with China.

Evening Standard

The world India must budget for

As India looks ahead to its next Union Budget on February 1, global factors are shaping the broader context which its economy must navigate in the coming year. Developments in the world’s two largest economies – the United States and China – will shape that context.

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Starmer would be ‘pathetic’ not to raise Jimmy Lai case during China visit, says Lord Patten

The last governor of Hong Kong said the PM should not ‘lean over backwards’ to avoid offending China

The Independent UK

Fate of China’s top general more likely to do with power struggle than corruption

Experts suggest Xi Jinping is asserting his authority by sidelining an officer who has significantly betrayed his trust

The Guardian - UK

Did Xi Jinping Foil a Coup Attempt Two Hours Before It Happened? Arrests Allegedly Reach Thousands

Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly acted on early intelligence to prevent an attempted coup, leading to nearly 3,000 arrests in a sweeping military purge.

International Business Times UK

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Reason

Xi Jinping calls AI ‘epoch-making’ as China’s focus tightens on domestic tech — likens change to Industrial Revolution or the dawn of the internet

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of advancing AI in his first formal meeting of 2026 with ministers.

Tom’s Hardware

Xi Jinping’s 'Sacred Games': Why China’s leader keeps purging PLA generals

“Sab marr jaayenge, sirf Trivedi bachega.”

The Times of India

China sends Republic Day message to ‘good friend’ India in renewal of ties

President Xi Jinpring referred to China and India as the ‘dragon and the elephant dancing together’

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

How China’s leadership purge could raise the military threat for Taiwan

China’s most senior army figures are under investigation – with potential repercussions for the island nation Beijing claims

The Guardian - UK

China’s top general under investigation for alleged violations amid corruption crackdown

Zhang Youxia, long seen as Xi Jinping’s closest military ally, reportedly accused of leaking nuclear secrets to US

Latin Times

China's Top General Reportedly Accused Of Leaking Data About Its Nuclear Weapons Program To The U.S.

China's top general has been accused of leaking information to the United States and taking bribes for official acts, including promoting an officer to be defense minister, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Wars to watch: What next for the world in Trump’s second year in office?

IN DEPTH: As Donald Trump steps back from the brink regarding military action in Greenland, chief international correspondent Bel Trew takes a look at where in the world he might set his sights during his second year in office

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The Guardian - UK

Advantage China: Trump’s tantrums push US allies closer to Beijing

In the search for stability, some western nations are turning to a country that many in Washington see as an existential threat

The Times of India

'Unprecedented purge': China's No. 1 general under investigation - why it matters

China's top general, Zhang Youxia, is under investigation for "serious violations of discipline and the law," marking a significant military purge. This move by President Xi Jinping underscores the paramount importance of absolute party control over the armed forces, aiming to ensure ideological reliability and loyalty amidst rapid military modernization…

The Independent UK

China's top general under investigation in latest military purge

China's Defense Ministry says the military's top general is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law

Fortune

Trump says Mark Zuckerberg showed him a ‘Manhattan-sized’ AI data center

Trump told Davos elites that Meta’s AI infrastructure shows why the U.S. must clear the way for tech giants to generate their own power.

The Independent UK

Spying, oppression and secret rooms: Security concerns over China’s new embassy

Opponents have argued Beijing’s mega-embassy could become an espionage hub.

The Guardian - UK

UK approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London after reassurances from spy chiefs

Critics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concerns

The Independent UK

Security risk from China ‘super-embassy’ cannot be eliminated, M15 warns after Starmer approves plans

Campaigners to seek judicial review as Tories say government has ‘given Xi Jinping a colossal spy hub in the heart of our capital’

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