China ousts two military lawmakers as Xi’s defence purge widens


Chinese President Xi Jinping has been purging the People’s Liberation Army since 2023. - AP

BEIJING: China abruptly ousted two military lawmakers from its national parliament without explanation, as a purge of key personnel in the upper echelons of the nation’s defence establishment shows no sign of easing.

The country’s top legislative body revoked the membership of You Haitao and Li Pengcheng during a Wednesday (Dec 25) meeting, according to a report from the National People’s Congress Standing Committee.

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