China’s Graft Drive ‘Has Not Worked,’ Analysts Say

China’s graft drive ‘has not worked,’ analysts say

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s purging of a third Politburo member points to the failure of his long-running anti-corruption program, as well as that of the Communist Party’s promotions system, analysts said. Authorities said this week that Ma Xingrui was being probed for graft, confirming experts’ suspicion that he was in trouble; he had not been seen in public for months. The ensnaring of top officials indicates that “Xi’s 13-year (!) anti-corrup…

Ousting of CCP Politburo Member Reveals Weaknesses in Xi’s Leadership, Analysts Say

The recent ouster of Ma Xingrui, former Party secretary of the Xinjiang region and a confidant of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, marks the third member of the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s current Politburo to be purged in six months, which reflects major weaknesses in Xi’s leadership, according to analysts. The Chinese regime announced on April 3 that Ma is under investigation for suspected “serious violation of law and discipline.” The announce…

China’s Education Policy Reform, CCP’s Campaign of Transnational Repression, Xi Purges Politburo Member Ma Xingrui

China’s Education Policy Reform, CCP’s Campaign of Transnational Repression, Xi Purges Politburo Member Ma Xingrui acabral-sanche… Tue, 04/07/2026 - 14:14 SVG Podcast Apr 7, 2026 Hudson Institute China’s Education Policy Reform, CCP’s Campaign of Transnational Repression, Xi Purges Politburo Member Ma Xingrui Miles Yu Senior Fellow and Director, China Center Colin Tessier-Kay Research Fellow and Program Manager, China Center Miles Yu & Col…