It strengthens power. Purges in China also affect military leaders.

The Chinese Communist Party has expelled 33 high-ranking officials, including former Politburo members, amid ongoing anti-corruption campaigns led by Xi Jinping. This marks a significant increase in party discipline and political loyalty enforcement. The recent plenary session saw over a quarter of its members absent, the highest rate since Mao Zedong's era. Xi's anti-corruption efforts, initiated in 2012, have targeted both high-ranking officials and lower-level cadres, with millions punished for corruption-related offenses. The campaign has evolved to also address officials who fail to follow directives or prioritize personal interests. Analysts suggest these purges serve to consolidate Xi's power and eliminate independent power bases, raising concerns about the impact on the military and state administration's effectiveness.