Xi Jinping's former aide Ding Yexian, a vice-ministerial-level official, has fallen from grace; the two had crossed paths twice. Li Ganjie mysteriously disappeared for 12 days, reportedly taken into custody by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. A purge sweeps through the Shanghai clique's female high-ranking officials, targeting Chen Min'er and Yuan Jiajun. Over 20 officials in Chongqing have been arrested in quick succession, including five senior military transfer officials. Yan Ming Lunzheng 280