More High-Ranking Chinese Officials Purged Amid Fierce Infighting Within the CCP

A police officer stands guard before the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on March 10, 2022. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

A few provincial and ministerial-level officials have been recently investigated and punished over various alleged crimes. Some China observers believe that Xi Jinping and his political allies are being targeted by other factions within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ahead of the most important political meeting of the year, the 20th National Congress of the CCP.

China expert Zhuge Mingyang told The Epoch Times: “Corruption is one of the characteristics of the CCP, so cracking down on corruption is just an excuse to crack down on political enemies. The recent investigation of some members of Xi’s faction highlights the fierce infighting within the CCP before the 20th National Congress of the CCP.”