What do Xi’s military purges mean for Taiwan?

Purges are a regular feature of life in the Chinese military, and they have now stretched all the way to the top: Gen. Zhang Youxia, the country’s most senior general, was arrested last week on corruption allegations. That leaves the People’s Liberation Army leadership unsettled and raises questions about Beijing’s designs on Taiwan.

Zhang’s ouster leaves leader Xi Jinping as the “sole voice” deciding China’s path on Taiwan, said The Wall Street Journal. For now, though, a “near-term invasion...