Friday, February 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The Beijing leader consolidated one-man rule last month in rapid-fire actions against the military’s senior commanders.
“Pekingologists” are hunting for clues in seating arrangements and funeral wreaths to determine which officials are in trouble.
The development follows pressure from Chinese leader Xi Jinping and concerns that the sale would derail President Trump’s coming visit to Beijing.
The commitment to a key Asian ally coincides with increased pressure on other defense partners.
Several members of the country’s reformist movement—designed to change the Islamic Republic from within—have been arrested, including its leader.
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