Xi Jinping Expels Another Top Leader in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expelled another high-ranking official from his top team, signaling a continued purge within the Communist Party. This move highlights Xi's firm grip on power and the ongoing anti-corruption campaign.
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‘Even Politburo members can be touched’: what the latest purge says about Xi Jinping’s China
The ousting of Ma Xingrui – the third Politburo member in recent years - suggests Xi’s tolerance of dissent is diminishing, say analysts On Tuesday, China expelled Ma Xingrui, one of the ruling party’s most senior officials, making him the third politburo member to be purged since 2022 as Xi Jinping deepens his years-long anti-corruption campaign. Ma, a former Communist party secretary for China’s north-western region of Xinjiang, was accused of corruption, abuse of power and trading politica...
By Alicia Chen in Taipei
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