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China's Communist Party reaffirms historical control over military

China's Communist Party maintains strict control over the People's Liberation Army, a principle rooted in Mao Zedong's doctrines from the 1929 Gutian conference. This historical commitment ensures the military serves the party's political objectives, a strategy that continues to shape China's military approach nearly a century later. The party's emphasis on absolute control over armed forces is evident in ongoing anti-corruption efforts within the military. AI

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