Washington, United States, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) - Rubio says US closely watching China shake-up, points to graft

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The United States is closely watching developments in China after the removal of a top general, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday, as he pointed to corruption as the cause. Rumors had swirled about the reasons for the probe before Saturday's announcement in China, where President Xi Jinping has launched a sweeping drive stated as aiming to root out graft. Rubio said that the firing of the general was "part of a pattern we've seen over......

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