CCP Probes Politburo Member Ma Xingrui as Purge Deepens

Ma is the third member of the Politburo—the Chinese Communist Party’s top tier of power—to be purged.

Xinjiang Communist Party Secretary Ma Xingrui attends the Xinjiang region delegation meeting during the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing on March 7, 2024. Greg Baker/ AFP via Getty Images

Beijing has placed a senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official under investigation and accused him of serious violations of discipline and law, Chinese state media reported on April 3, signaling that the purges within China’s upper echelon of power are far from over.

Ma Xingrui, a member of the Politburo—the CCP’s second-highest decision-making body—is currently under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, according to a brief report by state media outlet Xinhua.