Overview
- During the annual two sessions, Xi told the People’s Liberation Army and People’s Armed Police delegation that loyalty to the Communist Party is non‑negotiable.
- He vowed to intensify the anti‑corruption drive, declaring there should be “no hiding place” for graft.
- The National People’s Congress last week removed nine senior officers, including two from the Central Military Commission.
- Three generals were taken off China’s top political advisory body this week.
- Authorities set this year’s defense budget to rise about 7% to around 1.9 trillion yuan, with analysts saying the purge also consolidates Xi’s control as the military modernizes.