The Communist Party of China has approved the expulsion of 33 officials, including former Politburo member Ma Xingrui and senior military leader Zhang Yuxia, according to a statement from the party's Fifth Plenum published on state media on Thursday. Those deported also include former military official Liu Zhenli, senior diplomat Liu Jianchao, former industry minister Jin Zhuanglong and former securities regulator chairman Yi Huiman. The party also removed Li Yunze, the former head of China's financial regulator, from his party post.

The Communist Party of China has approved the expulsion of 33 officials, including former Politburo member Ma Xingrui and senior military leader Zhang Yuxia, according to a statement from the party's Fifth Plenum published on state media on Thursday. Those deported also include former military official Liu Zhenli, senior diplomat Liu Jianchao, former industry minister Jin Zhuanglong and former securities regulator chairman Yi Huiman. The party also removed Li Yunze, the former head of China's financial regulator, from his party post.