China’s ruling party reports 33 expulsions and vows deeper anti-corruption work
Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 08:15 · Updated 08:39
A senior discipline official said the party had removed serious risks after authorities confirmed 33 expulsions, including former general Zhang Youxia. The official said 7.9 million people had been punished since 2012 and pledged to intensify anti-corruption efforts.
- After a four-day Central Committee meeting ended, state media confirmed 33 expulsions, including former Politburo member Zhang Youxia.
- Discipline official Zhang Fuhai said 7.9 million people had been punished since 2012 and said anti-corruption work would deepen.
- The article reports that analysts have said the purge could help Xi extend his rule at a Party Congress expected in the second half of 2027.
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- Expulsions confirmed
- 33 figures, including Zhang Youxia
- Punished since 2012
- 7.9 million people, according to Zhang Fuhai
- Party Congress timing cited
- Second half of 2027
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- An earlier Lux story headline reported that China’s PLA anti-graft campaign had widened, with corporate chiefs and 16 generals expelled from the party. [b77f91fd-30e9-4706-b82b-e882e386a7e1]
- Another earlier Lux story concerned Japan considering more realistic joint military exercises with China in mind. [dfb68c98-006b-4fec-ac1c-460d7e03e36c]
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