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Trump Backs Xi Amid Military Purges and Taiwan Tensions

2/2/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about instability in China amid military purges affecting Xi Jinping's inner circle.
He expressed confidence in Xi's leadership, stating, "He's the boss."
Investigations into high-ranking officials General Zhang Youxia and General Liu Zhenli are part of a broader anti-corruption campaign in the military.
These purges coincide with rising fears of a potential military takeover of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.

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U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about instability in China amid military purges affecting Xi Jinping's inner circle.
He expressed confidence in Xi's leadership, stating, "He's the boss."
Investigations into high-ranking officials General Zhang Youxia and General Liu Zhenli are part of a broader anti-corruption campaign in the military.
These purges coincide with rising fears of a potential military takeover of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.