China Expels Former Politburo Member Over Graft and Sex Charges
China has expelled former Politburo member Ma Xingrui from the Communist Party following a probe into graft and corruption.
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Former Politburo member Ma Xingrui has been expelled from the Communist Party of China. The action follows a graft probe that uncovered what has been described as rampant corruption.
Coverage from AP News and Bloomberg identifies this move as part of President Xi's anti-corruption campaign. Bloomberg notes that Ma is the third Politburo member purged since 2025, while the South China Morning Post reports that the corruption extended to Ma's family.
Further developments will depend on the results of the ongoing anti-corruption drive and the specific details emerging from the probe into Ma Xingrui and his family.
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Quick answers
Who was expelled from the Communist Party?
Former Politburo member Ma Xingrui.
What were the reasons for the expulsion?
The expulsion followed a graft probe into rampant corruption that included Ma's family.
How does this fit into a larger pattern?
According to Bloomberg, Ma is the third Politburo member purged since 2025 as part of an anti-corruption drive.
Coverage (7)
- China Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges The New York Times · 6h ago
- China expels Politburo member Ma Xingrui in Xi’s anti-corruption campaign 10TV · 6h ago
- China purges third Politburo member in deepening anti-graft drive Reuters · 6h ago
- China’s ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui’s ‘rampant corruption’ included family South China Morning Post · 6h ago
- China expels Politburo member Ma Xingrui in Xi’s anti-corruption campaign AP News · 6h ago
- China expels former Politburo member Ma Xingrui from Communist Party after graft probe CNA · 6h ago
- China Purges Third Politburo Member Since 2025 in Anti-Corruption Drive Bloomberg.com · 6h ago broke it first
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