Beijing tightens official oversight and reshuffles provincial leadership ahead of plenum

A Communist Party resolution reportedly links career-long cadre scrutiny and relatives’ finances with loyalty tests, though enforcement details remain limited. New reporting on a Beijing political meeting cites 33 expulsions, the reported absence of over a quarter of Central Committee members and Zhang Shengmin’s promotion; claims that discipline will make officials more risk-averse or determine Taiwan policy remain analytical speculation.