China expels 33 Central Committee members as Xi Jinping's anti-corruption purge continues

Summary

China's Fifth Plenum confirmed the expulsion of 33 Central Committee members, including 16 generals, and The Hindu reports this signals that Xi Jinping's anti-corruption purge is far from over. The Hindu says the purge has raised questions about PLA leadership and combat readiness, and that Xi's succession plans remain unclear ahead of the 2027 Party Congress. ABC reports that after 14 years of purges, at least 7.9 million party members and officials have been punished, including Xi's own loyalists, and that Xi now faces a dilemma in proving the Chinese Communist Party works.

Timeline

1. ABC

   31 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that after 14 years in which at least 7.9 million party members and officials have been punished, including Xi Jinping's own loyalists, Xi faces a dilemma in proving the Chinese Communist Party works.

2. The Hindu

   1 Nov 2026, 17:29 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that China's Fifth Plenum confirmed the expulsion of 33 Central Committee members, including 16 generals, signalling that Xi Jinping's anti-corruption purge is far from over and raising questions about PLA leadership and combat readiness.