Overview
- State media reported Tuesday, July 14, 2026 that the party’s discipline body found Ma Xingrui guilty of serious violations and ordered his expulsion, dismissal from public office, confiscation of alleged illegal gains and transfer of his case to prosecutors.
- The CCDI accused Ma of accepting gifts and large sums of money, arranging below‑market property deals for relatives, trading power for sex and money, and using his office to secure contracts and jobs for others.
- Ma was placed under investigation in April and the Politburo reviewed and approved the CCDI report on June 30 before the party announced his punishment on July 14.
- His removal makes him the third current Politburo member to be purged since 2025 and analysts say the action illustrates how Xi’s anti‑corruption drive is being used to enforce loyalty at the top of the party.
- Prosecutors will now examine the case but officials have not disclosed amounts or a prosecution timeline, so observers are watching for further legal steps, elite reshuffles and any market reaction.