China has removed six military lawmakers from the National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s highest legislative body, in the latest move under President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign. State-run Xinhua news agency reported the decision on Friday. The report also confirmed the removal of former financial regulator head Li Yunze and recently investigated Politburo member Ma Xingrui from their positions in the legislature.

The National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) announced the dismissals through an official notice. The notice did not mention any reason for removing the officials from their legislative posts.

There was no immediate comment or response to a request sent to the defence ministry.

The latest action marks another major step in Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign. The campaign has led to investigations, removals and purges of many senior government officials and top military leaders over the past several years.

Among those removed was General Xu Xueqiang, who headed the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission. The department oversees the development, acquisition and testing of equipment for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Xu has also served as the commander-in-chief of China’s Manned Space Programme since 2022.

The National People’s Congress also removed General Li Fengbiao, who previously served as the political commissar of the PLA Western Theatre Command. General Guo Puxiao, the former political commissar of the PLA Air Force, also lost his legislative position.

The list of dismissed military lawmakers also included Wang Kangping from the Eastern Theatre Command, Zhang Minghua from the Cyberspace Force and Yin Hongxing from the Army. Their removal adds to the growing number of senior military officials who have lost their positions during the ongoing anti-corruption drive.

The officials could not be reached for comment.

The latest dismissals reflect the continued expansion of President Xi Jinping’s campaign against corruption within China’s political and military leadership. The campaign has already removed several high-ranking officials from key positions. The decision to strip these lawmakers of their seats in the National People’s Congress signals that the leadership continues to tighten oversight across important state and military institutions.