Ex-armed police chief Wang Ning ousted from China’s top advisory body

A former commander of China's paramilitary force has been stripped of his senior political advisory roles, sealing a sweep of more than 15 years in which three consecutive heads of the People's Armed Police have fallen from grace.

The top political advisory body revoked his membership during its closing session, which was presided over by China's fourth-ranking leader and chair of the CPPCC, Wang Huning, according to Xinhua.

China keeps most investigations within its military secret. Consequently, notices announcing the removal of retired generals from China's national legislative and political advisory bodies have become an important channel for observing the latest moves.