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China’s Communist Party confirms expulsion of 33 officials

By Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2026 | 5:15 AM

BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) – China’s Communist Party confirmed the ​expulsion of ‌33 officials, including former Politburo member Ma Xingrui and former ‌senior ​military leader ⁠Zhang Youxia, ⁠from the party, according to the communique of the ​party’s fifth plenum released by ⁠state media ⁠Xinhua on ​Thursday.

The list also includes ​former military official Liu Zhenli, ‌former senior diplomat Liu Jianchao, former industry minister ⁠Jin Zhuanglong and former chairman of China’s securities ⁠regulator ‌Yi Huiman.

The ⁠party removed ​Li Yunze, former ‌head of China’s ​financial regulator, ⁠from his position within the party, the communique said.

(Reporting by Beijing ​Newsroom;)