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China Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges

Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022. He once led the Xinjiang region and was previously head of China’s space program.

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Ma Xingrui at a meeting in Beijing last year. He had been the Communist Party leader of the far western region of Xinjiang before his downfall.
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China Launches Reusable Rocket, Clearing a Key Hurdle in Race With SpaceX

The launch and recovery of the Long March 10B could represent a long-awaited breakthrough for Chinese satellite companies.

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A Long March 10B rocket blasting off from the Wenchang spaceport in Hainan, China, on Friday.
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