Xi Jinping’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign has produced an unprecedented wave of purges across the Chinese Communist Party and People’s Liberation Army in 2026, with the Fifth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee focused on enforcing party discipline and loyalty. The Central Military Commission has been reduced to two members, dozens of senior generals have been removed or investigated, and the Politburo stands at 21 members after multiple expulsions, including recent cases involving figures once viewed as close to Xi. Attendance at the late-October plenum reached a historic low due to these vacancies. Analysts note the drive continues to target both civilian and military cadres ahead of the 2027 party congress, depleting the leadership pipeline while consolidating authority. These verified disciplinary actions and institutional vacancies form the primary context for assessing potential further removals before year-end.