China’s new PLA theatre chiefs identified as anti-corruption drive clears ranks

AI Summary

China has begun signalling new leadership appointments in its military theatre commands as vacancies emerge after an anti-corruption campaign removed senior officials. The Communist Party’s latest plenum stressed discipline and political loyalty and confirmed the expulsion of 33 Central Committee members.

Beijing has hinted at the new leadership line-up in its military theatre commands, with fresh faces emerging during last week’s party conclave in the seating area reserved for key commanders, filling vacancies left by China’s anti-corruption drive. The fifth plenum of the Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee, which concluded last Thursday, focused on party discipline and political loyalty, confirming the expulsion of 33 full and alternate Central Committee members, including 16 senior...