Chinese Military Editorial Distances Xi From Purged Generals Ahead of Key Political Meeting

The move signals that Xi Jinping may be spared from punishment.

He Weidong (R), second-ranked vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), and Zhang Youxia, first-ranked vice chairman of the CMC, attend the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 4, 2025. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images

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China’s Fourth Plenum, which runs from Oct. 20 to 23, is expected to shape the country’s future policy direction and may signal shifts in the top leadership.