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Former Guangdong Official Guo Yonghang Faces Corruption Probe

3/28/2026

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Guo Yonghang, a former top official in Guangdong province, is under investigation for corruption related to serious violations of discipline and law, as reported by China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Guo served as the Communist Party secretary for Guangzhou from June to December 2023 and is currently the vice-chairman of the Guangdong provincial committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
The investigation raises concerns about the future of Ma Xingrui, the former provincial governor, who was removed as Xinjiang’s party secretary in July 2023 and has since disappeared from public view.
Guo, 60, was a key aide to Ma during his tenure in Shenzhen.

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Guo Yonghang, a former top official in Guangdong province, is under investigation for corruption related to serious violations of discipline and law, as reported by China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Guo served as the Communist Party secretary for Guangzhou from June to December 2023 and is currently the vice-chairman of the Guangdong provincial committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
The investigation raises concerns about the future of Ma Xingrui, the former provincial governor, who was removed as Xinjiang’s party secretary in July 2023 and has since disappeared from public view.
Guo, 60, was a key aide to Ma during his tenure in Shenzhen.