China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline

China's top leaders Thursday elevated the only remaining general on the commission that oversees the country's military to the Politburo, the top governing body of the Communist Party. The leaders also adopted a resolution on strengthening self-governance, discipline and anti-corruption in the party, as they seek to extend their grip on power.

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