Corruption indictment of Ma Xingrui

Ma Xingrui, a former member of the Communist Party of China Politburo and former Party Secretary of Xinjiang, has been indicted on charges of accepting massive bribes. Following an investigation by the National Commission of Supervision, the Supreme People's Procuratorate ordered his arrest, and the case was transferred to the Yichang City People's Procuratorate for prosecution.

Prosecutors allege that Ma utilized his high-level positions, including former roles as General Manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Governor of Guangdong Province, Party Secretary of Shenzhen, and Director of the China National Space Administration, to seek benefits for others in exchange for illegal payments. The indictment reportedly spans a 25-year period, beginning in 1999.

Official reports state that Ma violated political discipline and rules, and he was accused of facilitating family corruption by allowing relatives to use his influence for illicit gains. Ma had not made a public appearance since stepping down from his post in Xinjiang in July last year.