Fri Apr 03 10:00:00 UTC 2026: # Anti-Corruption Campaign Claims Another High-Ranking Official: Ma Xingrui Under Investigation

The Story:
Central Political Bureau member and Deputy Head of the Central Rural Work Leading Group, Ma Xingrui, is under investigation for suspected severe violations of discipline and law, according to an announcement by Xinhua News Agency on April 3rd. The investigation is being conducted by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission.

Ma Xingrui stepped down as Party Secretary of Xinjiang in July 2025. The Xinjiang Daily reported on July 1st that a meeting of leading cadres in the autonomous region announced the central government’s decision: Ma Xingrui would no longer serve as Xinjiang Party Secretary, Standing Committee member, or Committee member, and would be assigned another position. In his remarks at the meeting, Ma Xingrui stated, “Looking back on my three and a half years in Xinjiang, I deeply feel the weight of responsibility, and I am always cautious and worried, fearing that I will fail to live up to the earnest expectations.”

Key Points:

  • April 3rd: Xinhua News Agency announces that Ma Xingrui is under investigation.
  • Ma Xingrui is a Central Political Bureau member and Deputy Head of the Central Rural Work Leading Group.
  • The investigation is for suspected severe violations of discipline and law.
  • July 2025: Ma Xingrui stepped down as Party Secretary of Xinjiang.
  • Ma Xingrui expressed a sense of heavy responsibility during his tenure in Xinjiang.

Key Takeaways:

  • The investigation of Ma Xingrui, a high-ranking official, demonstrates the ongoing nature of China’s anti-corruption campaign.
  • The timing of the investigation, following his departure from Xinjiang, raises questions about the nature and timing of the alleged violations.
  • Ma Xingrui’s previous expression of feeling the “weight of responsibility” in Xinjiang may be interpreted in light of the current investigation.

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