China has removed several senior military officers and high-ranking political figures from the country’s top legislative body, the latest move in President Xi Jinping’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign.

State-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday that six military lawmakers, former financial regulator Li Yunze and recently investigated Politburo member Ma Xingrui were stripped of their positions in the National People’s Congress.

The decision was announced in a notice issued by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. No official explanation was provided for the dismissals.

The removals are the latest developments in a sweeping anti-graft campaign launched by Xi that has led to the investigation, dismissal and removal of numerous 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 is responsible for overseeing the research, procurement and testing of military equipment for the People’s Liberation Army.

Xu has also served as commander-in-chief of China’s Manned Space Program since 2022, making him one of the country’s most senior military and aerospace officials.

The latest shake-up underscores Beijing’s continued efforts to tighten discipline within both the armed forces and the government, although authorities have not publicly linked the dismissals to specific allegations.

China’s anti-corruption campaign has become one of Xi’s signature initiatives since he took office, reshaping the country’s political and military leadership while reinforcing central control over key state institutions.

The latest removals are expected to fuel further speculation about continued investigations within China’s political and military establishment.