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29 October 2026

China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline

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China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline

This move comes about a year before President Xi Jinping is expected to secure his fourth five-year term. (Image credit: Ng Han Guan)

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