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Xi looks to strengthen hold over military

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On Monday, the Politburo sat down for its monthly meeting.

Top of the agenda: Reviewing revisions to the rules regarding “political work” in the armed forces.

Some context: “Political work” focuses on making sure that soldiers are au fait with the Party’s ideology.

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