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Mike Baker

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The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

By removing one of the most senior generals in the country, Xi sends an unmistakable message.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

No one is beyond reach, not even those once considered part of his inner circle.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

There are also strategic implications here.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

China is in the midst of a rapid nuclear expansion, building new missile silos, modernizing warheads, and reshaping its deterrence posture.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

Any suggestion that information about that effort may have reached U.S.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

intelligence would be deeply alarming to Beijing and potentially humiliating.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

At the same time, analysts caution that details remain murky.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

Chinese officials have not provided evidence publicly, and independent verification is impossible given the opaque nature of the system.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

But even without full confirmation, the outcome is clear.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

Xiang Yousha is gone, and his removal marks one of the most significant military purges China has seen in decades.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

This is a power struggle at the top of the Chinese system, one that underscores growing paranoia inside Beijing, tightening control by Xi Jinping, and rising instability within the very institution meant to secure Communist Party rule.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

Coming up next, even as peace talks proceeded in Abu Dhabi over the weekend, Russia pressed its campaign against Ukrainian civilians, cutting electricity to more than one million of the civilian population.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

I'll be right back.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

Hey, Mike Baker here.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

Let me take just a moment of your time to talk about security, specifically your online security, and to tell you about a great company called DeleteMe.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

They're out there working hard to make people safe online.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

Now, DeleteMe makes it easy, quick, and safe to remove your personal data online at a time when surveillance and data breaches are common enough to make, well, everyone vulnerable.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

Look, it's easier than ever to find personal information about people online.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

You know that.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 26th, 2026: Xi Purges Top General For ‘Leaking Nuclear Secrets’ & Ukraine Left In The Dark

Having your address, your phone number, your family member's information hanging out on the internet, well, that can have actual consequences in the real world and can make you vulnerable to all sorts of scams.