Who fell and who rose at China's fifth plenum

China’s Communist Party leadership concluded its fifth plenum on Thursday after four days of closed-door Central Committee deliberations, releasing an unusually long list of personnel changes. The official readout confirmed the formal expulsion of at least one senior figure, signaling a significant reshuffle within the party’s ranks. The announcement underscored the meeting’s role in tightening discipline and resetting leadership priorities ahead of the party’s next political cycle. While the brief report doesn’t specify the full list of departures and promotions, it points to a notable shift in internal standing as the leadership signals who has fallen and who has risen.