Chang Warns: China Military Purges Heighten War Risks Amidst Ongoing Weakness
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to break down China’s escalating military purge, mounting internal turmoil and what it means for global security.
China’s crackdown on top military leaders may be weakening the country’s ability to engage in large-scale warfare. However, according to author Gordon Chang, this situation could paradoxically increase the likelihood of conflict if mistakes or misjudgments occur. Chang shared these insights during his appearance on FOX Business’ “Mornings with Maria,” where he discussed the implications of turmoil within China’s military leadership.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping walking in front of his military in China. (Li Gang / Getty Images)
Chang emphasized that the internal purges have effectively “annihilated” China’s senior military leadership, raising doubts about Beijing’s capability to execute complex, coordinated military operations across air, land, and sea. This situation undermines previous assumptions that China was on a fixed timetable for potential military actions, including the possibility of an invasion of Taiwan within the next few years.
“I don’t know how you can launch a combined air, land, sea operation in such a state,” Chang remarked, highlighting the precariousness of China’s military readiness.
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Despite the apparent weakening of China’s military command structure, Chang cautioned that the overall risk of conflict remains alarmingly high. He noted that Xi Jinping now has increased incentives to maintain elevated tensions, which could lead to dangerous miscalculations during military or diplomatic confrontations.
“But this doesn’t mean that we are free from war and threat of war, because Xi Jinping has a lot of incentive, more incentive now to keep tensions high,” Chang stated.
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Chang further warned that instability within China’s political system could hinder Beijing’s ability to de-escalate crises once they arise. This instability raises the risk that a single incident could spiral out of control, leading to unintended consequences.
“And if he miscalculated and one of these incidents goes wrong, he can’t de-escalate. So I still think the risk of war is high,” Chang concluded.
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to break down China’s escalating military purge, mounting internal turmoil and what it means for global security.
China’s crackdown on top military leaders may be weakening the country’s ability to engage in large-scale warfare. However, according to author Gordon Chang, this situation could paradoxically increase the likelihood of conflict if mistakes or misjudgments occur. Chang shared these insights during his appearance on FOX Business’ “Mornings with Maria,” where he discussed the implications of turmoil within China’s military leadership.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping walking in front of his military in China. (Li Gang / Getty Images)
Chang emphasized that the internal purges have effectively “annihilated” China’s senior military leadership, raising doubts about Beijing’s capability to execute complex, coordinated military operations across air, land, and sea. This situation undermines previous assumptions that China was on a fixed timetable for potential military actions, including the possibility of an invasion of Taiwan within the next few years.
“I don’t know how you can launch a combined air, land, sea operation in such a state,” Chang remarked, highlighting the precariousness of China’s military readiness.
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Despite the apparent weakening of China’s military command structure, Chang cautioned that the overall risk of conflict remains alarmingly high. He noted that Xi Jinping now has increased incentives to maintain elevated tensions, which could lead to dangerous miscalculations during military or diplomatic confrontations.
“But this doesn’t mean that we are free from war and threat of war, because Xi Jinping has a lot of incentive, more incentive now to keep tensions high,” Chang stated.
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Chang further warned that instability within China’s political system could hinder Beijing’s ability to de-escalate crises once they arise. This instability raises the risk that a single incident could spiral out of control, leading to unintended consequences.
“And if he miscalculated and one of these incidents goes wrong, he can’t de-escalate. So I still think the risk of war is high,” Chang concluded.
