# ‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-26T04:00:07+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/world/asia/china-communist-party-xi-forever-purge.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/pull-out-the-sick-trees-xi-s-constant-purges-pave-way-for-next-term-591c49/

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.

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