# China Communist Party conclave sees record expulsions and absences as discipline tightens

https://mins.news/en/item/120942

- Reuters, 2026-10-29 14:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-communist-party-conclave-sees-record-low-attendance-surprise-politburo-2026-10-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae3588227f3420001c8de77

> A Chinese Communist Party meeting focused on stricter internal discipline formally expelled a record number of senior officials this week. It also recorded the highest absence rate in the party’s modern history, as purges reduced the leadership ranks.

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