Central Committee Overhaul: Unprecedented Military and Political Shakeups at China's Fourth Plenum

China's Central Committee is undergoing significant changes with a record turnover since 2017. Eight top generals have been expelled for graft charges, sparking a military reshuffle. Discussions at the Fourth Plenum will focus on personnel changes and the new five-year economic plan, amid ongoing anti-corruption probes.

The elite Central Committee of China's ruling Communist Party is set for its largest personnel turnover since 2017, following last week's expulsion of eight top generals on graft charges.

The Fourth Plenum meeting, held behind closed doors, will review Beijing's upcoming five-year economic development plan and confirm key personnel decisions, including the replacement of expelled central committee members.

This reshuffle could signal China's most significant military and political shakeup in years, as President Xi Jinping continues his anti-corruption crackdown, potentially paving the way for new leadership ahead of the next major shuffle in 2027.

(With inputs from agencies.)