Major purge at the top of the CPC: 33 members expelled, including senior military officials
At the Fifth Plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the expulsion of 33 members from the Party due to serious violations of party discipline and laws was confirmed, including former senior military official Zhang Youxia and former Xinjiang party secretary Ma Xingrui.
TL;DR
- 33 members expelled from the Communist Party of China for serious violations.
- Expelled members include former senior military officials like Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, and former Xinjiang party secretary Ma Xingrui.
- The expulsions represent the largest number confirmed at a single plenum.
- The purge is part of an extended anti-corruption campaign targeting top party and military structures.
- The Central Military Commission has been significantly affected, with only Xi Jinping and Zhang Shengmin remaining after the recent changes.
- The plenum emphasized strengthening party discipline, governance, and combating corruption.
- The 21st Congress of the CPC is scheduled for the second half of 2027 in Beijing.