Christopher H. Sharman and Andrew S. Erickson, “China’s Future World-Class Navy: Ends, Ways, Means,” in Benjamin Frohman and Jeremy Rausch, eds., The PLA’s Long March toward a World-Class Military: Progress, Ambitions, and Obstacles (Seattle, WA: National Bureau of Asian Research, 2025), 196–218.
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Andrew S. Erickson and Christopher H. Sharman, “Replacement Removed: VADM/General Wang Houbin—Naval Star Turned Rocket Force Commander’s Terminal Trajectory,” CMSI Note 17 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 20 October 2025; officially published 13 November 2025).
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13 November 2025:
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Andrew S. Erickson, “Big Breaking News from China’s Ministry of National Defense! Official Confirmation of Major Removals: 9 Top Flag & General Officers Investigated & Expelled from Military & Party,” China Analysis from Original Sources 以第一手资料研究中国, 17 October 2025.
Key removals just announced by China’s Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson:
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