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China's anti-graft watchdog announced on July 15 that Cai Fuchao, former deputy head of the Communist Party's Publicity Department, is under investigation for suspected severe violations of Party discipline and the law.

China's anti-graft watchdog announced on July 15 that Cai Fuchao, former deputy head of the Communist Party's Publicity Department, is under investigation for suspected severe violations of Party discipline and the law.

Cai, 75, previously served as head of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, overseeing publishing, TV, radio, film and online content nationwide before retiring from all official posts in 2018.

Cai, 75, previously served as head of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, overseeing publishing, TV, radio, film and online content nationwide before retiring from all official posts in 2018.

The investigation into Cai follows the July 14 expulsion of Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member, from the Communist Party on corruption and abuse of power charges. Ma was among the roughly two dozen most powerful officials in China.

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The investigation into Cai follows the July 14 expulsion of Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member, from the Communist Party on corruption and abuse of power charges. Ma was among the roughly two dozen most powerful officials in China.

Ma Xingrui, 66, a former party chief for Xinjiang, was placed under investigation in April for "serious violations of law and discipline." Charges included buying property below market rates, improperly arranging jobs for others and receiving sexual favors.

Ma Xingrui, 66, a former party chief for Xinjiang, was placed under investigation in April for "serious violations of law and discipline." Charges included buying property below market rates, improperly arranging jobs for others and receiving sexual favors.

Ma is the third sitting Politburo member removed since 2025. The other two are Zhang Youxia, the military's most senior general, and He Weidong, former vice-chair of the Central Military Commission.

Ma is the third sitting Politburo member removed since 2025. The other two are Zhang Youxia, the military's most senior general, and He Weidong, former vice-chair of the Central Military Commission.

Cai's investigation follows similar cases in China's propaganda apparatus. In 2025, Zhang Jianchun, a deputy propaganda chief, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption, as was Lu Wei, a former deputy propaganda minister.

Cai's investigation follows similar cases in China's propaganda apparatus. In 2025, Zhang Jianchun, a deputy propaganda chief, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption, as was Lu Wei, a former deputy propaganda minister.

China investigates retired top media censor

China investigates retired top media censor

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