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China removes 6 generals from legislature amid military anti-corruption drive

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China has removed six generals from its legislature as part of an ongoing anti-corruption campaign within the military. The removals were announced by the National People's Congress Standing Committee, which also saw a former top financial regulator and the ex-Xinjiang party chief stripped of their legislative status. Some of the dismissed People's Liberation Army commanders were reportedly already under investigation, with specific examples including General Xu Xueqiang and Lieutenant General Wang Kangping. AI

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China removes 6 generals from legislature amid military anti-corruption drive

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang ·

    China removes 6 generals from legislature as military anti-corruption drive continues

    China has removed six senior PLA officers from the country’s top legislative body, a sign that President Xi Jinping’s military anti-corruption campaign is not slowing down. According to a late-night notice issued by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Friday, 13 …

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