Nationality Chinese — Politics / former Politburo member

Ma Xingrui

Also known as: 马兴瑞

Updated on 10 November 2026

Former Chinese Politburo member and Xinjiang party secretary.

Former senior Chinese official Ma Xingrui was formally indicted for alleged bribery in November 2026. He had been expelled from the Communist Party following a disciplinary investigation. There is no criminal verdict.

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November 2026

2026: indicted on bribery allegations

Formally charged

Prosecutors in Yichang, Hubei, have charged Ma with using his political and aerospace-industry posts to provide benefits to others in exchange for allegedly substantial payments and assets. Chinese authorities confirmed completion of the supervision investigation and the filing of charges.

State of the evidence: A formal indictment was announced; the alleged conduct has not been adjudicated.
Legal status — source text: Indictment filed with Yichang Intermediate People’s Court; no judgment identified.
Attribution: Allegedly accepting valuable assets in exchange for official favours.

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Xinhua检察机关依法对马兴瑞涉嫌受贿案提起公诉5 November 2026Official documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 10 November 2026

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Controversia profile, updated 10 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/ma-xingrui