Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
- Sixteen of the 33 members expelled are from the military, according to a communique issued on Thursday, which marked the end of the four-day closed-door gathering held at a hotel in Beijing.
- It's unclear what specific charges these members face beyond "serious disciplinary and legal violations".
- Such broad allegations have become routine under Xi's anti-corruption campaign.
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- Sixteen of the 33 members expelled are from the military, according to a communique issued on Thursday, which marked the end of the four-day closed-door gathering held at a hotel in Beijing.
- It's unclear what specific charges these members face beyond "serious disciplinary and legal violations".
- Such broad allegations have become routine under Xi's anti-corruption campaign.
Sources: BBC News