Niklas Swanström was interviewed by Yle on some of the Chinese army’s most experienced generals being under investigation for various crimes against the state

February 16, 2026: Niklas Swanström was interviewed by Yle on some of the Chinese army’s most experienced generals being under investigation for various crimes against the state.

“This shows that even such individuals no longer have any protection. This is an incredibly important signal ahead of the 2027 party congress and also a violation of previous conventions,” says Niklas Swanström.

Read the article here (in Swedish).

Don’t miss these two blog posts about the topic:

Command without Trust: Zhang Youxia’s Fall and the Crisis Inside the PLA, by Niklas Swanström

When Loyalty Becomes Liability: The Fall of Zhang Youxia and Xi’s Grip on the PLA, by Fatoumata Diallo