Xi Jinping’s massive purge of the People’s Liberation Army is raising new questions about control of China’s military. At the latest NPC Standing Committee meeting, nine PLA generals across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, and other branches were stripped of their delegate status. The move is part of Xi’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign that has disciplined more than 200,000 officers and removed nearly 160 generals over the past decade. But two key figures remain untouched: Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and Joint Staff Chief Liu Zhenli. Despite rumors of investigation, the NPC has not revoked their delegate status. Why the silence? Does Xi Jinping truly control the PLA, or is a deeper power struggle unfolding inside China’s military leadership? This analysis examines what the purge reveals about Xi’s growing challenge inside the armed forces.