China’s top general has been accused of leaking nuclear secrets to the US and accepting bribes as President Xi Jinping purges the country’s senior military leadership. General Zhang Youxi, 75, once considered one of Xi’s most-trusted military allies,

China considers Taiwan its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force if necessary. China also has increased military pressure and, last month, launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan for two days after the U.S. government announced a major arms sales to Taiwan.

A new report warns the U.S. could lose the ability to sustain combat within weeks of a China war over Taiwan, as munitions run dry, logistics collapse, and global markets face a $10T shock.

From Zhang’s influence posing a threat to Xi Jinping, to his possibly leaking nuclear weapons-related information to the US, to inefficiencies in Taiwan-related planning, a range of theories has been offered.

A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.

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The US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere.