https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-confirms-expulsion-of-33-officials-as-xi-s-purge-deepensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-confirms-expulsion-of-33-officials-as-xi-s-purge-deepenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-confirms-expulsion-of-33-officials-as-xi-s-purge-deepens#u167617Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:46:40 +0000China has confirmed the expulsion of 33 officials as part of a deepening purge by leader Xi Jinping, who is demanding more loyalty from party members. The sweeping removals coincide with a high-level Communist Party conclave focusing on toughening party discipline. Among those removed from the political elite is a prominent former diplomat, Liu Jianchao. Analysts indicate that attendance at the plenum could hit a post-Mao low as the ongoing purges leave the military leadership severely depleted.Why it mattersThe extensive political purges and record absences at the Chinese Communist Party gath