Anyone who has been watching Xi over the last two and a half years could discern his goal of consolidating Communist Party rule in China by strengthening his personal authority, reinvigorating domestic repression, and pursuing an assertive foreign policy. To achieve this goal, Xi needs to secure the PLA’s unimpeachable loyalty – and that requires the purge of unreliable or corrupt officers.
只要你在过去两年中仔细观察习近平的作风，就能看出他的目标是通过强化其个人权威、重新开展国内镇压和追求独断外交政策巩固中共在中国的执政地位。为了实现这一目标，习近平需要解放军的赤胆忠心——而这就需要清洗不可靠或腐败的军官。