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Published on: 19. October 2025

Xi cleans up: Top military officers dismissed for corruption

Vice-chairs and members of the Central Military Commission take their oath to the constitution in the Great Hall of the People.

There have been rumors about China’s senior military officers for months. Ahead of the Central Committee meeting, state and party leader Xi Jinping is now sweeping through the ranks of the generals and dismissing the country’s second-highest-ranking general in the process. Who can China’s head of state still trust?

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Andreas Landwehr

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Last updated: 19. October 2025

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