Delegates from the Chinese military walk together as they arrive at the closing session of the National Peoples Congress, or NPC, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on March 11, 2025. Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesThe Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) rubber-stamp congress quietly stripped several deputies of their seats this month but avoided taking action against two senior military figures whose political downfall had already been publicly announced. This omission is raising questions about internal resistance to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s authority over the armed forces.On Feb. 4, Chinese state media Xinhua News Agency announced the termination of the credentials of three National People’s Congress (NPC) deputies, all drawn from China’s defense-industrial sector.
Chinese Congress Sidesteps Purged Generals, Raising Questions About Xis Grip on Military: Insiders
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