China reports record number of party purges as Xi stresses discipline at political gathering

Summary

Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasised party discipline at a political gathering in China, and the number of purges has reached a record. Observers say Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority".

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1. BBC

   29 Oct 2026, 11:34 UTCSource ↗

   Reports a record number of purges as Xi emphasises party discipline at a China political gathering, and says observers describe the anti-corruption campaign as "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority".