https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-communist-party-conclave-on-toughening-discipline-sees-record-expulsions-absencesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-communist-party-conclave-on-toughening-discipline-sees-record-expulsions-absenceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-communist-party-conclave-on-toughening-discipline-sees-record-expulsions-absences#u171075Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:15:01 +0000A Chinese Communist Party conclave on toughening internal discipline has formally expelled a record number of senior officials and logged the highest absence rate in its modern history. The gathering, the party's fifth plenum since the current leadership cohort was formed in 2022, saw 33 officials expelled, deepening Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign and wider political shake-up.Why it mattersThe conclave's outcomes reflect Xi Jinping's efforts to consolidate power and enforce stricter discipline within the Communist Party. The expelled officials are part of a broader p