China’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign under President Xi Jinping appears far from over, following the expulsion of 33 Central Committee members, including 16 generals, confirmed during the Communist Party’s Fifth Plenum.
The four-day meeting of China’s ruling Communist Party concluded in Beijing on October 29, 2026. Its outcome reinforced expectations that the campaign targeting corruption within the country’s political and military establishments will continue.
The latest expulsions have renewed questions about leadership stability within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), particularly as senior military officials face scrutiny. The scale of the removals has also raised concerns about their possible impact on the military’s command structure and combat readiness.
Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive has affected several levels of China’s political and military institutions. While the campaign is officially presented as an effort to tackle corruption, the continuing removal of senior officials has drawn attention to the concentration of power and the stability of the country’s leadership.
Another important question concerns Xi’s political future. With the 2027 Communist Party Congress approaching, uncertainty remains over his succession plans and whether any potential successor will emerge.
The developments suggest that China’s political and military establishments could continue to face significant changes as Xi’s leadership enters another important phase.
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