Record number of purges at China's political gathering

• China's Communist Party expels 33 officials, marking a post-Mao era record.
• Xi Jinping emphasizes 'party discipline' during the political gathering.
• Observers note that Xi's anti-corruption campaign is consolidating and maintaining authority.
• The purges are part of a broader effort to ensure loyalty among party elites.
• Financial Times reports that China's leaders have vowed a tougher corruption crackdown.