China Ousts Nine Military Lawmakers as Xi’s Purge Widens

China removed nine military lawmakers from its national parliament in the latest sign that President Xi Jinping’s purge of key defense establishment personnel continues to widen.

The country’s top legislative body revoked the membership of five generals along with four other officials, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday. The report cited a notice from the National People’s Congress Standing Committee that gave no reason for the dismissals.