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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

China’s legislature removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

File. Xi Jinping during a virtual meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin on 4 February 2026 - (Xinhua News Agency)

China’s top legislative body has removed nine military officials ahead of its annual political meeting next week.

The National People’s Congress (NPC) updated its roster of deputies from the military delegation on Thursday, cutting the number of representatives from the People’s Liberation Army and the People’s Armed Police to 243.

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