China's Xi Purges 33 Senior Officials, Promotes CMC Vice Chair to Politburo

At a CCP plenary session, Xi Jinping confirmed the purge of 33 senior officials, signaling continued consolidation of power. Zhang Shengmin, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, was promoted to the Politburo, strengthening military influence in the party's top echelon. This indicates an ongoing pattern of leadership consolidation ahead of the next Party Congress.

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