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China purges third Politburo member in deepening anti-graft drive
BEIJING - China has expelled Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member, from the ruling Communist Party on corruption charges, making him the third sitting member of the elite decision-making body to be purged since 2025 as President Xi Jinping intensifies his anti-graft campaign.
Updated July 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM