Ma Xingrui, former Xinjiang Party Secretary, Is Expelled From Communist Party Amid Anti-Corruption Drive
Ma Xingrui, former Party Secretary of Xinjiang, has been expelled from China’s ruling Communist Party, according to state media reports. This action represents the latest high-profile removal in a long-running anti-corruption campaign overseen by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Ma Xingrui, who was named to the Politburo in 2022, was reportedly investigated for serious breaches of party discipline and national laws. Authorities announced that Ma committed a range of violations, including accepting gifts, engaging in dubious transactions, and using his position to benefit family members and secure contracts for others. Analysts suggest the purge signals a continued effort by leadership to enforce loyalty while rooting out corruption among top officials. The expulsion underscores the authority of Xi Jinping. Separately, the anti-corruption body also announced an investigation into the director of mine safety in Shanxi province following a deadly coal mine explosion earlier this year. The removal of key political figures signals that corruption allegations are being used to exert central control over regional power structures in China.