Xi's purges in the Chinese military - Risk of uncontrolled conflict with Taiwan - Bankingnews

China's internal military purges weaken institutional stability and predictability of PLA decision-making at a moment of acute Taiwan tension, raising the likelihood of miscalculation or coercive action that would directly challenge Australia's Indo-Pacific security and AUKUS alliance cohesion. Australia's ability to deter or manage a Taiwan crisis depends partly on Beijing's rational command structure and risk assessment; politicised purges erode both.