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Real event · politics · 2026-10-29
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.
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Xi's campaign is aimed at consolidating authority.
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BBC News — Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering — 2026-10-29
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