Who Took Down Ma Xingrui and Why?

Ma Xingrui wasn’t just any Politburo member—he was widely seen as part of Xi Jinping’s inner circle, with deep ties to Peng Liyuan and the Xi family network. So why was his downfall announced with unusual omissions, missing authority, and no clear decision-maker?
This episode breaks down the hidden signals behind Ma’s removal—from factional tensions and elite networks to the possibility of a deeper power struggle inside the CCP—and what it may reveal about who is really in control.

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