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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Chinese Communist Party ousts 11 key officials in biggest purge since 2017

China has replaced 11 key officials at a key meeting of its Communist Party, representing the biggest reshuffle since 2017 amid an ongoing military anti-corruption purge.

Thousands of officials in the ruling Chinese government, diplomats, and military officials have been purged since president Xi Jinping made anti-corruption drives his signature policy since coming to power in 2012.

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