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Fourth Plenum attendance list shows PLA in deep trouble

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The PLA top brass is in a LOT of trouble.
The latest evidence: Of the 42 military members of the 20th Central Committee (2022-2027), 27 (63%) were absent from the Fourth Plenum.
Quick refresher: The Central Committee is the Party’s top body, elected by the Party Congress.

Plenums are normally atten...