China’s top legislature removes 9 military officials ahead of Beijing’s ‘two sessions’

China’s top legislature has removed nine military officials from its list of representatives ahead of Beijing’s biggest annual political meeting next week, according to state news agency Xinhua. The National People’s Congress (NPC) updated its list of representatives from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Armed Police delegation on Thursday, reducing the total to 243. Among the representatives removed were five full generals, one lieutenant general and three major generals. The...

By Victoria Bela