# China Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges

- Published: 2026-07-14T10:23:29Z
- Updated: 2026-07-14T20:55:47Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/world/asia/china-expels-politburo-official-sex-corruption.html
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Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022. He once led the Xinjiang region and was previously head of China’s space program.

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