China Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges

Asia-Pacific World Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:42:40 GMT High confidence — 76/100

Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022.
He once led the Xinjiang region and was previously head of China’s space program.

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Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022.
He once led the Xinjiang region and was previously head of China’s space program.

Sources: NYT World