China Indicts Ma Xingrui for Bribery

China has indicted former Politburo member Ma Xingrui on bribery charges amid an ongoing anti-graft campaign. Prosecutors accuse him of abusing his official positions.

FILE PHOTO: Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui attends the Xinjiang delegation meeting during the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 7, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

China indicted former Politburo member Ma Xingrui on bribery charges, state media reported on Thursday. The indictment marks a major escalation in President Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaign targeting high-ranking officials. Ma's removal signals ongoing institutional purges within the ruling Communist Party.