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A former member of one of China’s top decision-making bodies, Ma Xingrui, has been formally charged with accepting bribes, according to state media. Prosecutors in Yichang, Hubei province, accused Ma of using his leadership positions to accept 'exceptionally large' bribes and to secure benefits for others. Ma, who was named to the Politburo in 2022, was expelled from the Communist Party a week prior to the charges. His downfall became public in April when authorities announced he was under investigation for severe violations of party discipline and national laws. Ma is the latest senior official to fall in Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign.
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