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Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering

Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.

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6 outlets · 6 articles
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Reporting countries
United Kingdom
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Countries concerned
China
Politics · intensity 2.0 · tone -0.33
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (67%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS, Global South.

Western 67%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 33%Global South 0%

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  • Confirmed by 3 outlets in 3 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS, Global South.
  • Propagation: first reported by cnbctv18.com (Bangladesh), . No word-for-word republication detected.

Headline clash across the four spheres

Sino-Russian & BRICS

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Global South

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

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Event sources

  1. China's Communist Party conclave on toughening discipline sees record expulsions, absences
    cnbctv18.comBDBangladesh → ChinaEnglish
  2. Xi carries out largest purge of 'corrupt officials' yet as China's Communist Party's annual gathering ends with more empty seats than ever
    dailymail.comAustralieAustralia → ChinaEnglish
  3. chinas communist party conclave on toughening discipline sees record expulsions absences
    CTV NewsCanadaCanada → CanadaEnglish