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Top Chinese Officials Missing Amid Xi's Anti-Graft Campaign

3/4/2026

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Two senior Chinese officials, Zhang Youxia and Ma Xingrui, were absent from the CPPCC opening on March 4, 2026.
Zhang has been under investigation since January 2026.
Ma Xingrui has not been seen publicly since October 2025, after his removal as Xinjiang party chief.
The absence, along with He Weidong's expulsion for corruption, signals Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaign and raises questions about internal party dynamics.

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Story summary

Two senior Chinese officials, Zhang Youxia and Ma Xingrui, were absent from the CPPCC opening on March 4, 2026.
Zhang has been under investigation since January 2026.
Ma Xingrui has not been seen publicly since October 2025, after his removal as Xinjiang party chief.
The absence, along with He Weidong's expulsion for corruption, signals Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaign and raises questions about internal party dynamics.