Key facts
- Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member, has been expelled from the Communist Party.
- The expulsion follows an investigation into corruption charges.
- He is the third Politburo member purged since 2025.
- Investigators found Ma sought benefits for others in appointments and improperly arranged jobs.
- Ma also illegally accepted gifts and engaged in exchanges involving power for sex.
Ma Xingrui, a former member of China's elite Politburo, has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party on corruption charges. This marks the third purge of a sitting Politburo member since 2025 as President Xi Jinping intensifies his anti-graft campaign. Investigators found that Ma sought benefits for others in the selection and appointment of officials, improperly arranged jobs, illegally accepted gifts, and engaged in exchanges involving power for sex. His family members also leveraged his official influence for significant benefits, leading to what authorities described as "family corruption." Ma could not be reached for comment.