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Xi Jinping puts grassroots organisations at forefront of PLA anti-corruption drive

Chinese President Xi Jinping. © Li Gang/MaxPPP/Newscom/MaxPPP

As part of his campaign to eradicate corruption within the People's Liberation Army, the Chinese president is mobilising grassroots organisations to identify 'problematic' profiles within the military. [...]

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