Xi Jinping Expels Record Number of Party Officials
A record number of officials have been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party during a recent plenum. Those removed include senior military officials and party secretaries. The moves are part of Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign.
Context
Context: A plenum is a closed-door meeting of senior Communist Party leaders, and Xi Jinping has led an anti-corruption drive since 2012. Removals on this scale show how central the campaign has become to the party's leadership.
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