Beijing ¨C China has expelled Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member, from the ruling Communist Party on corruption charges, making him the third sitting member of the elite decision-making body to be purged since 2025 as ?President Xi Jinping intensifies his anti-graft campaign.
Ma, who also served as the deputy head of ?the central ?rural work leading group, was placed under investigation in April over suspected ¡°serious violation of ?law and discipline¡± ¡ª the party¡¯s euphemism for corruption.
Investigators found that Ma had sought benefits for others in the selection and appointment of officials and improperly arranged jobs for others, Xinhua reported.
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