Why PLA leadership purges affect more than generals

Are recent removals of senior Chinese officers mainly corruption cases or factional infighting?

They can involve both, and the wider removal of staff networks can damage command continuity well beyond the individual general.

Corruption and factional conflict are both proposed explanations for removals of senior officers. The disruption can extend beyond the general whose dismissal receives public attention. Staff officers may also lose their positions, affecting the wider command network. The resulting loss of continuity can persist through later generations of officers.