Xi Jinping Discipline and Power Consolidation Measures

2 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 26 OCT 2026 — 29 OCT 2026

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Latest · 29 Oct 2026

Xi Jinping expelled a record 33 members during a Beijing gathering to consolidate authority before the 2027 Party Congress as the Communist Party reported 680,000 people disciplined since January.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the Fifth Plenum of the Chinese Central Committee in Beijing, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by Xi Jinping, the Politburo, or the Central Military Commission unless they are developments of this specific occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

26Oct

STORY BEGINS — BBC

Xi Jinping aims to tighten discipline and consolidate power during the four-day Fifth Plenum meeting involving approximately 300 Central Committee members.

29Oct

LATEST UPDATE — BBC

Xi Jinping expelled a record 33 members during a Beijing gathering to consolidate authority before the 2027 Party Congress as the Communist Party reported 680,000 people disciplined since January.

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