China's purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability
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HONG KONG/BEIJING, Sept 23 - Purges of military leaders may have dented China's war-fighting readiness, but are likely to have strengthened President Xi Jinping's grip on an institution that is a key source of power for the ruling Communist Party, diplomats and analysts say.
Source: The Straits Times (Asia)