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Anti-corruption and party discipline: takeaways from from this week's key political meeting in Beijing
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The Communist party central committee meeting was focused on discipline and fighting corruption. It comes ahead of next year when Xi is widely expected to try to secure a fourth term. (Image credit: Ng Han Guan)
The Communist party central committee meeting was focused on discipline and fighting corruption. It comes ahead of next year when Xi is widely expected to try to secure a fourth term. (Image credit: Ng Han Guan)
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