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The unending purge in Xi’s China

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Krishnan, A. (2026, November 1). The unending purge in Xi’s China. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/the-unending-purge-in-xis-china/article71653156.ece

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A four-day meeting of China’s ruling Communist Party concluded in Beijing on October 29, emphasizing that anti-corruption purges will continue without end. The meeting highlighted the ongoing impact these purges have had across political and military establishments in China.

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As of November 1, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a four-day meeting of the Communist Party's Central Committee with the expulsion of 33 senior party members, marking the largest purge in recent history. The fifth plenum, which began on October 26, aimed to strengthen discipline and combat corruption within the ruling party. This move comes ahead of expected personnel changes next year when Xi is widely anticipated to secure his fourth five-year term as leader. Notably, 42 out of 44 military officials elected in 2022 have also been purged, highlighting the scale of the anti-corruption campaign. Xi defended the strict governance measures, asserting they do not stifle economic growth and are necessary to maintain party discipline and integrity.

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A four-day meeting of China’s ruling Communist Party, which concluded in Beijing on October 29, ended with one key message — there is likely to be no end in sight to the ongoing anti-corruption purges that have roiled vast swathes of China’s political and military establishments.

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