The recent military purges confirm that Xi Jinping is firmly in control and purging the leadership of individuals he deems disloyal or useless to his power base.

“My sense is that this shows that Sigin Ping is in charge. He can purge who he wants uh from the military, and the purges have been dramatic.”

Ai Weiwei expresses that Western nations lack the moral authority to criticize China due to their own historical and political record.

“The west have no moral position even to pose fingers to China. Just look at the mirror what it did in past years.”