China promotes anti-corruption czar General Zhang Shengmin to Politburo

General Zhang Shengmin, who led the military's anti-corruption purge that removed senior officers, has been elevated to the Politburo, signaling consolidation of control over the PLA. The move reinforces the leadership's grip on the military and may precede further purges or policy shifts. Uncertainty remains over the extent of his mandate and implications for military leadership dynamics.

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