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Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
BBC NewsThursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to China and Record.
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Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to China and Record.
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