Why Has China's Military Been Challenging One-Man Rule for Nearly Two Years?

Nov 12, 2026 - 11:04
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Is China's military turning against Xi Jinping?
For nearly two years, the PLA's own newspaper has repeatedly warned against one-man rule and demanded collective leadership. Even the purge of powerful generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli failed to silence that message.
Now, the CCP's Fifth Plenum has echoed those warnings—while conspicuously omitting key doctrines reinforcing Xi's military authority.
Why is the PLA reviving Hu Jintao-era principles? Who is really calling the shots in China's military?
Is Xi still in command—or is his authority slipping away?

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