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29 October 2026

Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering

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Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering

Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.

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