Is the world's most powerful military preparing for war, or is it in the middle of a massive internal collapse? In this episode of Briefcase Digest, we break down the high-stakes shifts happening inside the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

We investigate:

• The Rocket Force Purge: Why Xi Jinping is removing top generals and what "corruption" really means in a nuclear context.

• Digging In: The strategic shift toward deep-mountain bunkers and survivalist military infrastructure.

• Volt Typhoon: The reality of Chinese state-sponsored hacking targeting critical US infrastructure—from power grids to water systems.

• The Taiwan Factor: How domestic instability and military cleansing are affecting the timeline for regional conflict.

Are these the signs of a nation preparing for a global showdown, or a leader desperate to secure his own backyard?

• 00:00 – The Great Purge: Why Xi Jinping is removing his own hand-picked generals.

• 03:15 – Nuclear Sabotage? The corruption allegations hitting the Rocket Force.

• 06:45 – Deep Mountain Bunkers: China’s shift toward defensive survivalism.

• 09:10 – Volt Typhoon Exposed: The hacking campaign targeting American life.

• 11:00 – The Future of Conflict: What this means for Taiwan and global stability.

China PLA, Xi Jinping, Rocket Force Purge, Volt Typhoon, Cybersecurity, US-China Relations, Taiwan Conflict, Geopolitics, Military Strategy, Briefcase Digest, Intelligence Briefing, National Security