China has removed three retired military generals, including a former commander of the People’s Liberation Army ground force, from a top political advisory body just days before its largest annual political gathering. The advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) voted to remove Han Weiguo, Gao Jin and Liu Lei, state media said on Monday. Authorities gave no explanation for the removals but they come after purges of military top brass have picked up pace in recent weeks. China’s leader Xi Jinping has regularly launched anti-corruption campaigns in since coming to power in 2012, but critics say it is a tool for removing political rivals.

Full report : The purge contines as China removes three retired generals from national advisory body.