Xi’s ‘final purge’ ahead of congress

In the spotlight: People standing in front of images of Xi at the Museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing. — AFP

Beijing: President Xi Jinping has embarked on a “final round of purges” ahead of a major Chinese Communist Party congress, wielding his long-running anti-corruption campaign to cement his grasp on power, analysts say.

When he became leader a decade ago, Xi vowed to root out dishonest officials, both senior “tigers” and low-ranking “flies”.