# Xi’s corruption crackdown in focus as China prepares for top leaders’ meeting

https://mins.news/en/item/115145

- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 00:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/26/xi-jinping-corruption-crackdown-china-fifth-plenum

> As Communist party officials prepare for the fifth plenum, discipline and loyalty are prominent concerns. China’s disciplinary authorities investigated more than 1 million people last year. Analysts question whether the campaign targets corruption or political disloyalty, while describing anti-corruption as a continuing method of governance.

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