Quakes in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays

The New York Times | Feb. 3, 2026, 11:54 a.m. | Original
U.S. intelligence analysts say that Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has a remarkable level of fear. He has carried out mass purges, and surprised many by removing his top general.
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