Ma Xingrui Absent on the First Day of the National People's congress... China's Leadership's "Fall From Grace" Becomes a Reality.

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Rumors of Ma Xingrui's downfall have been fueled by his absence from the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on the 4th. The CPPCC opening ceremony marks the start of the annual Lianghui (two sessions), where the Politburo members (23 members, including seven Standing Committee members) typically make their presence felt through their seating arrangements.

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The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opened today (August 4), but Ma Xingrui, a member of the Politburo, was absent. Since stepping down as secretary of the Xinjiang Party Committee last July, Ma Xingrui has been absent from important occasions, fueling rumors of his impending downfall.