Chinese Party Conclave Expels Record Number of Officials
By The BriefBrief
A Chinese Communist Party conclave on internal discipline this week expelled a record number of senior officials, while absences reached a record level as purges thinned the party leadership. Xi Jinping has tightened party discipline amid a campaign that observers describe as an effort to consolidate and maintain his authority.
WHO:The Chinese Communist Party conclave
WHAT:Expelled a record number of senior officials at a gathering on internal discipline.
WHEN:Oct 29, 2026
WHERE:Beijing, China
WHY:The conclave focused on toughening internal party discipline.
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