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Former Politburo member Ma Xingrui dismissed amid corruption probe

Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member and the ex-party chief for Xinjiang, has been dismissed following a corruption investigation. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Chinese Communist Party found Ma to have violated political discipline and rules, including accepting gifts and money, and engaging in illicit transactions. This marks the third Politburo member to be investigated during the current term, a rare occurrence in recent decades. AI

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Former Politburo member Ma Xingrui dismissed amid corruption probe

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Zheng ·

    Former Politburo member Ma Xingrui dismissed after corruption investigation

    Former Politburo member and Xinjiang party chief Ma Xingrui has been removed from the party and dismissed from public office following an anti-corruption investigation, the state broadcaster said on Tuesday. Ma, 67, became the third member of the Politburo – the ruling party’s el…