1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Subscribe now for 24/7 access to the entire catalog of 500+ episodes. Chinese President Xi Jinping is purging the military’s leadership, raising doubts about the People’s Liberation Army's readiness. China has not fought a war since 1979, so how can anyone know whether the United States’ No. 1 rival can fight and win a conflict in Taiwan, the South China Sea, or some other flashpoint?&amp;nbsp;David Finkelstein, an expert on Chinese military and security matters at CNA, is our guest. CNA is an independent research institute in Arlington, Virginia.&amp;nbsp; History As It Happens https://historyasithappens.supercast.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40131000/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/b5101f/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40131000