https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-7-9-million-punished-in-xi-s-fight-to-keep-party-goingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-7-9-million-punished-in-xi-s-fight-to-keep-party-goinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-7-9-million-punished-in-xi-s-fight-to-keep-party-going#u171374Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:55:16 +0000China's President Xi Jinping has punished at least 7.9 million party members and officials in his fight to maintain party discipline and authority. The purge, which has been ongoing for 14 years, includes the expulsion of 33 officials as recently confirmed by The New York Times. Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become an effort to consolidate and maintain authority, according to observers.Why it mattersThe Chinese Communist Party's central committee recently met to focus on discipline and fighting corruption, ahead of Xi's expected attempt to secure a fourth term. The purg