Beijing, Oct. 29 -- A key meeting of China's ruling Communist Party on Thursday confirmed the expulsion of 33 senior officials, reinforcing President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive ahead of next year's party congress, which is expected to endorse his fourth five-year term.
The fifth plenum, which was attended by 279 Central Committee members, concluded its four-day conclave here. This is the first time in Xi's 14 years of leadership that plenum attendance fell below 300. It promoted General Zhang Shengmin to the Political Bureau.
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