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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

Xi Jinping promotes new generals after anti-corruption crackdown shakes up military

China has named two new generals and has taken steps that may lead to a major shake-up of its military following a long-running anti-corruption purge.

The anti-corruption crackdown, one of president Xi Jinping’s signature domestic policies, is widely seen as partly an attempt to ensure the military’s top brass stays loyal to the ruling Communist Party.

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