Xi Jinping engaged in 'final purification', what is the target before the Congress session

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in the "final purification" ahead of the upcoming Congress of the People's Republic of China on October 16.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in the "final purification" ahead of the upcoming Congress of the People's Republic of China on October 16. Experts believe that Xi has intensified the campaign against corruption to strengthen his hold on power and show power. If we look at the figures, since the beginning of this year till now, about 1100 officers have been arrested in the web of corruption. Many high-profile leaders among them will now remain in jail for the rest of their lives.

Xi Jinping, who took power a decade ago, has punished more than 1.5 million officials for corruption during his tenure, according to data from the party's disciplinary body. China's ranking has improved in Transparency International's anti-corruption list. However, critics say a campaign is a political tool that Xi has been using to eliminate his rivals.

On the other hand, according to party figures, around 1,100 officers are behind bars on the same charges since the beginning of this year. These include former Deputy Public Security Minister Sun Lijun and former Justice Minister Fu Zhenghua, who will now spend the rest of their lives behind bars.

"The final round of purification as an anti-corruption campaign will ensure that Xi can regain control at the upcoming party meeting," said Willie Lam, a political analyst at the Chinese University.

Since the late 1990s, Xi has managed to establish his dominance at key party meetings. Lam believes, "barring a few discrepancies, Xi will once again be able to show his power at the upcoming meeting. Xi has from the beginning sought to control appointments to key decision-making bodies within the party."