Xi Seeks Fourth Term at Third Plenum

Xi’s purge of former foreign and defense ministers likely reason for delay, say analysts

By: Toh Han Shih

Entry March of the boyars. Photo from Radio Free Asia

The Chinese Communist Party’s Third Plenum in Beijing was delayed for months probably because President Xi Jinping, seeking a fourth term at China’s helm, had to purge senior officials including former top ministers and military officials including former Xi proteges, say analysts. The…