China is set to reshuffle its Central Committee, with President Xi Jinping expected to expel at least eight full members and three alternate members from the 200-member body as part of his anti-corruption drive. A total of 17 full Central Committee members and 17 alternate members have been dismissed by the president since he took over in 2012, which is more than the total for the four previous Central Committees combined. Published: 10:30pm, The move comes after a series of corruption scandals involving senior officials within China's ruling Communist Party that has led many Chinese citizens to question whether they are being given fair treatment under Xi's rule. Two generals are under investigation and may also be expelled from the Central Committee.
China is set to reshuffle its Central Committee, with President Xi Jinping expected to expel at least eight full members and three alternate members from the 200-member body as part of his anti-corruption drive. A total of 17 full Central Committee members and 17 alternate members have been dismissed by the president since he took over in 2012, which is more than the total for the four previous Central Committees combined. The move comes after a series of corruption scandals involving senior officials within China's ruling Communist Party that has led many Chinese citizens to question whether they are being given fair treatment under Xi's rule. Two generals are under investigation and may also be expelled from the Central Committee.