Recently, the Chinese PLA has been rocked by a massive purge. Many powerful military leaders - including many Xi Jinping's own loyalists - have been dismissed, arrested and placed under investigation. At first glance, it's baffling: why would Xi turn on his own inner circle?

New leaks suggest something much deeper is unfolding inside the Chinese military — a hidden power struggle that points to a failed coup attempt. But who was really behind it? Was Xi purging his opponents — or is he being purged himself? We dive into the latest explosive revelations and piece together one of the most dangerous political battles inside China's military.