Taiwan monitors unusual changes in Chinese military leadership

Taiwan closely watches unusual changes in China’s military leadership following high-level investigations, using intelligence sources to assess Beijing’s intentions toward the island.

Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo said Taipei is closely monitoring “unusual” developments in China’s military leadership after a senior general came under investigation.

Speaking to reporters Sunday night, January 25, Koo noted that Taiwan tracks changes in the top levels of China’s Communist Party, government, and military.

He added, “Our stance is based on the assumption that China has never ruled out the use of force against Taiwan, making leadership changes significant.”

On Saturday, China announced that Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and a close ally of President Xi Jinping, is under investigation.

Another senior Chinese military official has also been included in the probe, highlighting potential shifts within the upper echelons of the People’s Liberation Army.

Zhang Youxia is among the few senior Chinese commanders with wartime experience, having participated in the 1979 border conflict with Vietnam, analysts note.

In recent years, China has deployed warplanes and naval vessels near Taiwan, which Taipei views as political and military pressure to accept Beijing’s sovereignty claims.

Taiwanese officials say they will continue to rely on intelligence and diplomatic channels to understand China’s intentions and prepare for any potential security developments.

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