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Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders

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Briefings

China's disciplinary authorities launched investigations into over 1 million people last year, including more than 100 officials at or above ministerial or provincial levels, as the fifth plenum prepares for a top leaders meeting. Analysts question whether these purges stem from corruption or a lack of loyalty, with the pace of investigations continuing despite Xi Jinping's 2012 pledge to eliminate corruption throughout the party ranks.

Key points

• Last year, China's disciplinary authorities opened investigations into more than 1 million people, including more than 100 officials at or above ministerial or provincial level.
• The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyalty.

Context

Xi Jinping came to power in 2012 and pledged to stamp out corruption all through the ranks of the Communist party. More than a decade later, the pace of investigations has not slowed, with the fifth plenum preparing for a top leaders meeting where discipline and party loyalty are high on the agenda.

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Evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026 regarding the fifth plenum and last year's investigation numbers. Uncertainty exists regarding the specific causes of the purges, with analysts questioning whether they stem from corruption or a lack of loyalty. No additional background or context is supplied beyond the provided text.

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