Xi widens purge, abruptly ousts 9 military lawmakers

China abruptly ousted nine military figures from its national parliament without explanation, adding to a series of recent removals that are raising questions about how such turmoil will affect the smooth operations of China's military. The removals mark the first time that branches of the military have been implicated by the recent personnel swings. Chinese President Xi Jinping's drive to clean up the People's Liberation Army is still incomplete, and this year's unexplained purges suggest that a corruption probe is ramping up again.