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Xi Jinping leads early Politburo meeting to signal anti-corruption drive ahead of plenum

South China Morning Post23 October 2026, 12:26 UTCPeople's Republic of China

China’s Communist Party convened an early monthly Politburo meeting on Friday to review a key internal inspection report, doubling down on its high-pressure anti-corruption campaign ahead of a major party conclave next week. Chaired by President Xi Jinping, the now 21-member Politburo met on Friday – earlier than its traditional end-of-month schedule – to discuss a comprehensive report on the seventh round of inspections by the 20th Central Committee. The latest inspection is a major internal...

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