Gerui Zhang

Gerui Zhang is an international affairs and Chinese double major at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has interned with the Center for Naval Analyses and conducted independent research on discourse analysis in the People’s Republic of China. His work on the People’s Liberation Army has been published in The Jamestown Foundation’s China Brief. Upon graduation, Gerui will commission as a logistics officer.

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After the Purge: Reassessing the Risk to Taiwan

03.20.2026 Brandon Tran

Executive Summary: The purge of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Central Military Commission (CMC) likely stemmed from disagreements with Xi Jinping on People’s...

Publication China Brief Notes China

Defense Minister Dong Jun Leading Contender for CMC Seat

02.12.2026 Brandon Tran

Executive Summary: As Xi Jinping looks to rebuild the Central Military Commission (CMC), Defense Minister Dong Jun is a strong contender for elevation to the...

Publication China Brief Notes China

Political Purification and Strategic Realignment in the PLA

11.14.2025 Gerui Zhang

Executive Summary: Personnel changes at the top of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) may shift its near-term strategy for Taiwan away from planning for a...

Publication China Brief China

PLA Purges Provide Opening for Xi’s Rivals

06.24.2025 Eric Liu

Executive Summary: New evidence suggests that a faction within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aligned with former president Hu Jintao and former premier Wen Jiabao...

Publication China Brief Notes China