# China's Communist Party confirms expulsion of 33 officials

https://mins.news/en/item/120544

- Reuters, 2026-10-29 10:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-communist-party-confirms-expulsion-33-officials-2026-10-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae3203d53aa080001e54819

> A communique from the Communist Party's fifth plenum, released by state media Xinhua on Thursday, confirmed that 33 officials had been expelled from the party. They include former Politburo member Ma Xingrui and former senior military leader Zhang Youxia.

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