Xi’s Corruption Purges Upend Hunt for China’s Next Top Leaders
China's Communist Party has expelled a record number of officials amid President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption purges, upending the selection of the country's next top leaders. The fifth plenum meeting has commenced with a backdrop of years of purges that have left some analysts questioning loyalty over corruption. The unprecedented number of empty seats at the political meeting symbolizes the scale of the purges under Xi Jinping.
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- ✓ China's Communist Party has expelled a record number of officials amid President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption purges.
- ✓ The purges have reduced the presence of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party to a record-low 77%.
- ✓ 7.9 million party members and officials have been purged over 14 years.
What changed
The Chinese Communist Party confirmed the expulsion of 33 officials, adding to the record number of purges under Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign.
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Xi's Corruption Purges Upend Hunt for China's Next Top Leaders
China's Communist Party has expelled a record number of officials amid President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption purges, upending the selection of the country's next top leaders. The fifth plenum meeting has commenced with a backdrop of years of purges that have left some analysts questioning loyalty over corruption. The unprecedented number of empty seats at the political meeting symbolizes the scale of the purges under Xi Jinping.
Why it matters
The Chinese Communist Party's fifth plenum meeting is taking place against a backdrop of extensive purges under President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign. These purges have resulted in the expulsion of 7.9 million party members and officials over 14 years, including some of Xi's own loyalists. The purges have raised concerns about the party's ability to function effectively and select new leaders.
What is confirmed
- China's Communist Party has expelled a record number of officials amid President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption purges.
- The purges have reduced the presence of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party to a record-low 77%.
- 7.9 million party members and officials have been purged over 14 years.
Still unconfirmed
- Beijing lacks candidates for top positions due to the purges.
What to watch next
- The outcome of the fifth plenum meeting and its impact on China's leadership selection
- The number of officials to be purged in the coming months
- The effect of the purges on the Chinese Communist Party's functionality
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (14)
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- AP News — What to know about China’s plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline
- Foreign Policy — Why Party Plenums Matter So Much to Xi
- South China Morning Post — Why has Beijing appointed a propaganda veteran to lead a border province?
- Bloomberg — Xi’s Corruption Purges Upend Hunt for China’s Next Top Leaders
- www.cnn.com — It can be lonely at the top. And that’s just how China’s ...
- CNN — It can be lonely at the top. And that’s just how China’s leader likes it
- U.S. News & World Report — China's Communist Party Confirms Expulsion of 33 Officials
- South China Morning Post — Breaking | China promotes General Zhang Shengmin to Politburo
- www.theguardian.com — China expels a record number from Communist party amid Xi’s ...
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