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China's Communist Party confirms expulsion of 33 officials

Reuters

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;)