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China has expelled nine senior military officials for corruption, escalating President Xi's anti-corruption campaign. Tensions with the U.S. are high over rare earth export controls and ongoing trade disputes, with the WTO warning of global economic risks. UK-China relations remain strained after a collapsed spy case and security concerns.

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China expels nine senior officials from Communist Party

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  • Nine senior military officials expelled from China's Communist Party for corruption. 6s
  • China's Defense Ministry called the offenses extremely serious but gave no details. 13s
  • Top general He Weidong, the military's number two, was among those ousted. 35s
  • The expulsions come ahead of a central committee meeting, opening eight committee spots. 58s
  • The crackdown is part of President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign. 26s
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China expels nine senior officials from Communist Party
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France 24
8 hours ago
China expels nine senior officials from Communist Party

Nine senior military officials were ousted from the Communist Party on corruption charges, including top general He Weidong.

WTO urges U.S., China to ease trade war or risk global growth
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Reuters
2 days ago
WTO urges U.S., China to ease trade war or risk global growth

The WTO warns that U.S.-China trade tensions could reduce global GDP by up to 7 percent and urges dialogue to avoid further escalation.

MI5 chief warns China a ‘daily threat’ after spy case collapse
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Euronews
3 days ago
MI5 chief warns China a ‘daily threat’ after spy case collapse

The UK’s MI5 chief called China a daily security threat after a spy case collapsed when officials refused to testify about the threat level.

UK-China spy case: Fallout over espionage investigation collapse
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Al Jazeera
3 days ago
UK-China spy case: Fallout over espionage investigation collapse

The collapse of a UK spy case involving alleged Chinese espionage has sparked political disputes and highlighted ongoing security concerns.

China blames U.S. for global panic over rare earths controls
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Reuters
3 days ago
China blames U.S. for global panic over rare earths controls

China accused the U.S. of stoking panic over upcoming rare earth export controls, insisting manufacturers will not need special licenses.

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