China Ousts Six Military Lawmakers as Xi’s Purge Continues

China Ousts Six Military Lawmakers as Xi’s Purge Continues China stripped six military lawmakers of their seats in the national parliament in the latest sign that President Xi Jinping is continuing with a purge of key defense establishment personnel. The country’s top legislative body has terminated the delegate status of the six military representatives, China’s state-owned Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday. The report cited a notice from the National People’s Congress Standing Committee that gave no reason for the dismissals.