China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country's key Two Sessions meeting.

China's legislature dismissed 19 members, including nine military officers, ahead of its annual meeting. No official reason was provided, but such removals are typically linked to corruption investigations.

China dismissed nine senior military officials from its legislature ahead of the annual National People's Congress meeting, including five full generals and other high-ranking officers.

China removed nine military lawmakers from its national parliament, signaling an expansion of President Xi Jinping’s purge of key defense establishment personnel.

Chinese lawmakers stripped five People's Liberation Army generals of their membership in parliament, a statement from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress showed on Thursday.

China removed nine military officials from its legislature ahead of a critical set of political meetings, marking an expansion of leader Xi Jinping’s purge campaign.