China expels a record number from Communist party amid Xi’s intensified purges of top officials
Summary
China expelled 33 Communist Party members at its fifth plenum, a record number, as Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign continued to target senior officials. Only 279 of the 376 Central Committee members named in 2022 attended; the article says many absences were linked to purges, while others were unexplained.Key Facts
- The fifth plenum expelled 33 party members.
- The Central Committee had 376 full and alternate members named in 2022, but 279 attended the gathering.
- Confirmed expulsions included Zhang Youxia, formerly second in command in China’s military hierarchy, and Ma Xingrui, formerly the party secretary for Xinjiang.
- The article reports that purges have reduced the seven-member Central Military Commission to Xi Jinping and Zhang Shengmin.
- Zhang Shengmin was promoted to the Communist Party’s Politburo and became its only military member.
- The plenum laid groundwork for the 21st Party Congress, expected in the second half of 2027.
- Xi is expected to seek a fourth term as party leader at the congress.
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