China-Malaysia Relations Strengthen Amid Military Purges

In today's episode, we explore the outcomes of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Malaysia, marking a 'new golden era' in bilateral relations with over 30 cooperation agreements. We also delve into China's intensified disciplinary actions within the People's Liberation Army, including the expulsion of senior military officials, as part of a broader campaign to enforce political loyalty and combat corruption. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these significant developments and their implications for regional dynamics and China's military readiness. Sources: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1332263.shtml https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202504/16/content_WS67fee9b1c6d0868f4e8f1b99.html https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xw/zyxw/202504/t20250415_11594970.html http://losangeles.china-consulate.gov.cn/eng/confenrence/202504/t20250417_11596227.htm http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2025-04/17/content_117828939.html https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3306646/xi-jinping-arrives-malaysia-trumps-tariffs-push-china-cosy-neighbours https://www.kln.gov.my/web/guest/-/joint-statement-between-the-people-s-republic-of-china-and-malaysia-on-building-a-high-level-strategic-malaysia-china-community-with-a-shared-future-1 https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/china-taiwan-weekly-update-april-11-2025 https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/china-is-militarizing-its-coast-guard-against-taiwan-heres-how-taipei-and-its-allies-can-respond/ https://thediplomat.com/2025/04/analyzing-the-plas-early-april-exercises-in-the-taiwan-strait/ https://sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/chinas-politicised-military-leadership-risks-battlefield-collapse http://en.people.cn/n3/2025/0411/c90000-20300507.html https://jamestown.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CB-V-25-Issue-7-April-11.pdf https://nepalnews.com/s/international/pla-loses-another-top-dog-as-xi-purges-the-military/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/All-China-Womens-Federation https://www.andrewerickson.com/2025/04/the-china-navy-leadership-bookshelf/ https://jamestown.org/program/he-weidongs-possible-downfall-and-xis-trust-deficit-with-the-pla/