Daria Impiombato
Senior analyst at the Mercator Institute for China Studies, specializing in Chinese politics and the People's Liberation Army, contributing expert analysis on the episode's topic.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 21min
China's military crisis – Is Beijing's army on the brink of collapse?
Daria Impiombato, senior analyst at the Mercator Institute for China Studies who specializes in Chinese politics and the PLA, unpacks the sudden removals of top military leaders. She discusses princeling networks and official anti-corruption language. She examines implications for Xi's control, military modernisation goals, risks to innovation from centralised power, and what to watch next.
