Xi Urges Deeper Military Anti-Graft Fight, Defence Modernisation
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- Xi Jinping told senior leaders of China's ruling Communist Party on Friday to deepen the fight against corruption within the military, per Xinhua.
- Xi also directed those leaders to advance the modernisation of national defence as part of the same remarks to party leadership.
Why it matters: Xi has previously used anti-corruption purges to reshape the PLA's senior ranks; tying the graft fight explicitly to defence modernisation signals that loyalty and discipline remain prerequisites for advancement in the armed forces.
