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China Confirms Expulsion of 33 Officials, as Xi’s Purge Deepens

New York Times29 October 2026, 12:49 UTCPeople's Republic of China

Xi Jinping has enforced loyalty as he prepares to claim a fourth term as leader. Among those removed was a prominent former diplomat, Liu Jianchao.

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