Beijing is holding its first military parade since 2019, showcasing the strength of China’s armed forces. Underneath the show of power, a Bloomberg investigation has found President Xi Jinping is orchestrating the biggest purge of military leadership since Mao Zedong.

On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg's John Liu about the dramatic restructuring of China’s military and what this sweeping shakeup could mean for the rest of the world.

Read more: Xi Unleashes China’s Biggest Purge of Military Leaders Since Mao

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Beijing is holding its first military parade since 2019, showcasing the strength of China&rsquo;s armed forces. Underneath the show of power, a Bloomberg investigation has found President Xi Jinping is orchestrating the biggest purge of military leadership since Mao Zedong.
On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg's John Liu about the dramatic restructuring of China&rsquo;s military and what this sweeping shakeup could mean for the rest of the world.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-xi-china-military-officials-purge/">Xi Unleashes China&rsquo;s Biggest Purge of Military Leaders Since Mao</a>
Further listening:
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What Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Means for China and the World

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