Xi Jinping Demands Loyalty as Purges Trim China’s Elite
Xi Jinping strengthens his grip on power with purges of party members, praising 'rigorous self-governance' in a reshaped Central Committee.
POLICY WIRE — Beijing, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping has intensified his call for loyalty among the party ranks following a series of purges that have trimmed the ranks of the country’s elite. The Central Committee recently praised the party’s ‘rigorous self-governance,’ reflecting the tightening of discipline under Xi’s leadership.
One notable move by Xi involves the elevation of a general who led the purge of China’s military, further consolidating his control over the armed forces. Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)





