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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Xi tightens grip on military leadership as three generals ousted ahead of key political gathering

China has removed three retired military generals from its top advisory body just days before the annual largest political gathering.

The generals – Han Weiguo, 70; Gao Jin, 67; and Liu Lei, 70 – were dismissed from the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) without any official explanation. This is seen as an unusual move since delegates typically serve their full five-year terms, state media reported.

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