Graft Probe Or China Wary Of Wagner-Type Mutiny? Xi Sacks Rocket Force Commanders In Charge Of Nukes

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Xi Jinping has replaced the heads of the elite unit in charge of China’s nuclear arsenal. Former deputy navy chief Wang Houbin and party central committee member Xu Xisheng were named as the heads of the PLA’s Rocket Force division. The Rocket Force division controls China's nuclear and conventional missiles. Houbin and Xisheng were promoted from the rank of lieutenant general to full general, which is China's highest rank for active service officers. Watch the video to find out why did Xi make these changes?

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