China Expels 4 Defense Executives as Anti-Corruption Purge Continues

YJ-21 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missiles are seen during a military parade marking the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Sept. 3, 2025. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty ImagesChina has officially expelled four senior defense leaders from its top political advisory body, amid a deepening purge in the military establishment that has raised questions about Beijing’s efforts to modernize its armed forces.The four executives, all with state-owned defense conglomerates, were stripped of their membership at the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), according to a statement published on the body’s website.