What happened
China’s Communist Party expelled former senior Xinjiang official Ma Xingrui over corruption allegations. The disciplinary action followed findings by the party’s anti-corruption body and included removal from all posts.
Background and earlier position
The Communist Party of China uses internal discipline and anti-corruption bodies to investigate and punish senior officials. Expulsion from the party is a severe political sanction and can be accompanied by removal from public posts.
What changed now
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