John Lee appears on Sky News Australia to discuss the announcement that China’s top general, Zhang Youxia, was placed under investigation for leaking nuclear secrets to the United States. Highlighting that Xi Jinping is more intent on “personal political power” than state capacity, Lee also comments on changes within the People’s Liberation Army following Youxia’s purge, and growing fears of military action against Taiwan.
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Cover: Edited version of US Air Force, US Navy, and US Marine Corps aircraft along with US Army Patriot missile batteries line up on the runway for an elephant walk during a routine operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base in Japan on May 6, 2025. (US Air Force)