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China’s NPC begins amid military purge and corruption crackdown

China’s NPC begins amid military purge and corruption crackdown
As China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) convenes, a major military shakeup unfolds. Fourteen PLA officials have been removed amid a widening corruption investigation, signaling Xi Jinping’s tightening grip on the armed forces. The annual political gathering, often seen as China’s largest political festival, now highlights a deepening corruption crackdown within military ranks.