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AI Summary
- Xi Jinping's military purge sidelines his most trusted lieutenant, raising questions about loyalty, readiness, and power consolidation within the PLA
- TikTok's last-minute deal keeps the app operational in the U.S. with 180 million users, but questions remain about whether it truly severs Beijing's influence
- Economist Houze Song discusses China's economic challenges including export dependence, property collapse aftermath, and headline growth numbers masking underlying weakness