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China’s Communist Party expelled nine top generals in one of its biggest public military crackdowns in decades, the defence ministry said, citing suspected serious financial crimes. The group includes Politburo member He Weidong, the military’s No. 2 under Xi Jinping, whose long absence from view had stirred speculation. All nine were also removed from the military and now face prosecution. The purge, framed as anti-corruption, lands on the eve of a key plenum. Analysts warned the campaign projects strength but could make governance more cautious—and brittle.

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