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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

China removes six generals from top legislative body as Xi’s anti-corruption crackdown intensifies

China has removed six senior military officers from its top legislative body in a sign that president Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive is intensifying.

The standing committee of the National People’s Congress announced in a late-night note that 13 members had been removed and one had resigned.

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