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Ma Xingrui

The latest news on Chinese politician and aerospace engineer Ma Xingrui, including political stories and updates.

Born

6 Oct 1959

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Politics

Job Title

Communist Party of China party secretary of Xinjiang

China’s Communist Party

In Focus | Is ‘resource curse’ to blame in regions hit harder by anti-corruption campaign?

China’s past CCDI annual plenums stress intensifying efforts to combat corruption where ‘power, funds and resources are concentrated’.

16 minutes agovideocam

Corruption in China

Xi’s 13-year corruption campaign just keeps accelerating

25 Aug 2026 - 5:35PM

China’s Communist Party

China’s plenum plan reveals focus on party discipline ahead of 2027 congress

30 Jul 2026 - 8:09PMvideocam

Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

China links family of ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui to ‘rampant corruption’

The former Xinjiang party chief ‘lost his ideals and beliefs’ and betrayed the party’s principles, watchdog finds.

14 Jul 2026 - 6:45PMvideocam

Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

China removes 6 generals from legislature amid ongoing anti-corruption drive

Apart from the senior commanders, the former Xinjiang party chief and a senior financial regulator were also stripped of their status.

27 Jun 2026 - 3:14PMvideocam

Corruption in China

China targets face of international space cooperation in corruption crackdown

Senior defence industry official Bian Zhigang put under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’.

24 Jun 2026 - 6:30PMvideocam

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun

Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, who is also vice-president of Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed ‘under disciplinary review’.

29 Apr 2026 - 9:48PM

China Badminton Association president Zhang Jun (middle, with trophy) celebrates with Team China after winning the Uber Cup in May 2024. Photo: Getty Images

China’s Communist Party

Ma Xingrui becomes China’s third Politburo member investigated for corruption

Former Communist Party chief of Xinjiang is under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’, according to state news agency Xinhua.

3 Apr 2026 - 7:53PMvideocam

Corruption in China

China puts Ma Xingrui protege Guo Yonghang under corruption investigation

Fate of ‘right-hand man’ deepens mystery around former Guangdong governor and Xinjiang party chief who has not been seen for months.

28 Mar 2026 - 4:09PMvideocam

Corruption in China

China’s war on corruption – is this just the end of the beginning?

More ‘tigers’ are being culled than ever before in a campaign that could be becoming the new normal.

4 Mar 2026 - 6:05AMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

Chen Weijun joins list of senior Xinjiang officials investigated for corruption

Party journal Qiushi republishes speech by President Xi Jinping in which he urged greater effort in the push for ‘self-revolution’.

1 Dec 2025 - 9:09PMvideocam

Chen Weijun, once regarded as a promising political star, is under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline and law”. Photo: Handout

China’s Communist Party

China’s ethnic affairs overseer to take Communist Party helm in Xinjiang

Chen Xiaojiang takes over from Ma Xingrui and could be in the running for a Politburo seat.

1 Jul 2025 - 8:58PM

China’s Communist Party

‘Play safe’: why are local officials across China saying no to dining out?

Austerity push has gone into overdrive, officials say, with top-down escalation in full play as local authorities seek to prove loyalty.

29 Jun 2025 - 12:00PM

Belt and Road Initiative

China finds foreign support for Xinjiang policies as region seeks to boost economic ties

Envoys from 49 countries attend event hosted by Xinjiang officials, with many saying they hope to strengthen cooperation under belt and road strategy, as region aims to expand international influence in the face of human rights allegations.

11 Apr 2024 - 7:53PM

Xinjiang is home to 25.85 million people, 14.93 million of whom are members of ethnic minority groups, including Tajiks, pictured here, as well as Uygurs and Kazakhs. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Communist Party

Xi demands ‘disruptive’ innovation to ‘fight battle in core technologies’

At meeting of Communist Party’s top policymaking body, Xi says China must ‘fight the battle in core technologies’, increase supply chain resilience in face of containment by US.

2 Feb 2024 - 2:09AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) inspects an exhibition on science and tech innovations in Shanghai on November 28. The Chinese leader said at a Politburo meeting on Wednesday that China must use innovation to cultivate new industries. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Communist Party

China strips 3 aerospace-defence executives of political titles amid crackdown

State media reports top political advisory body decides to revoke seats of executives from three major companies

28 Dec 2023 - 5:03PMvideocam

Tibet

Are China officials aiming to charm the neighbours over next Dalai Lama choice?

Regional visits by Tibet’s party chief and chairman may be part of an attempt to win support from Buddhists on succession issue.

8 Dec 2023 - 2:26PMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

Leading Chinese car engineer given provincial leadership role in Hubei

The appointment of Shao Xinyu comes as the leadership is seeking to promote more officials with science and technology backgrounds.

29 Sep 2023 - 9:23PMvideocam

Shao Xinyu has been given a provincial leadership role in Hubei. Photo: Weibo

Xinjiang

My Take | There is more to the Xinjiang story than meets Western media eyes

According to independent observers who visited the region, Beijing has implemented policies to help Uygurs after crushing terrorist threat.

17 Sep 2023 - 9:00PM

Xinjiang

Xinjiang party chief meets UN group in bid to counter forced labour claims

Analysts say Beijing may be trying to be more active in its response to criticisms of its treatment of mainly Muslim minorities in the region.

2 Sep 2023 - 11:26AMvideocam

Xinjiang

‘Seen Xinjiang with our own eyes’: Central Asian media get ‘image-building’ tour

Event is China’s latest attempt to project positive image of Xinjiang amid rights abuse allegations as it tries to build influence in Central Asia.

30 Aug 2023 - 6:29PM

Xinjiang

Xi doubles down on ‘social stability’ in Xinjiang, pushes economic development

Chinese president stops in regional capital Urumqi, where he calls for more efforts against terrorism and extremism.

27 Aug 2023 - 10:00PMvideocam

Xinjiang

Xinjiang officials pledge to fight efforts to ‘use region to contain China’

Region’s party chiefs say they will start new drive to generate favourable publicity about region, where they have been accused of widespread human rights abuses

17 Jul 2023 - 6:02PMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

Chen Xi: the presidential aide who built China’s new technocracy

As head of the Communist Party’s Organisation Department, Chen oversaw the emergence of a group of Tsinghua and tech cadres at the very top of Chinese politics.

28 Apr 2023 - 7:00AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, mainland China’s Xinjiang to launch first direct flight from next week

New round-trip flight, operated by Urumqi Air, will run once every Wednesday from May 3, shortly after Labour Day break.

26 Apr 2023 - 9:13PM

Urumqi Diwopu International Airport. Photo: Shutterstock

Belt and Road Initiative

Provincial leaders take centre stage in China’s push to charm neighbours

Communist Party chiefs from border regions such as Xinjiang and Yunnan play leading role in campaign to woo Central and Southeast Asia.

16 Apr 2023 - 2:10PMvideocam

Yunnan party boss Wang Ning (left) met Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in Nawpyidaw as part of his tour of Southeast Asia. Photo: AFP/Myanmar Military Information Team

Xinjiang

Xinjiang Communist Party boss ventures to Kazakhstan on trade mission

Ma Xingrui meets leaders of the Central Asian nation on his first trip abroad since taking the top regional job.

29 Mar 2023 - 11:25AMvideocam

US-China relations

Opinion | Rise of China’s technocrats will heat up military tech race against US

Broad wave of new military-industrial leaders will play big roles in China’s economic and tech development – and, crucially, in how the US-China rivalry plays out.

7 Mar 2023 - 1:00AM

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Ma Xingrui

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}In Focus | Is ‘resource curse’ to blame in regions hit harder by anti-corruption campaign?

China’s past CCDI annual plenums stress intensifying efforts to combat corruption where ‘power, funds and resources are concentrated’.

Xi’s 13-year corruption campaign just keeps accelerating

China’s plenum plan reveals focus on party discipline ahead of 2027 congress

China links family of ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui to ‘rampant corruption’

The former Xinjiang party chief ‘lost his ideals and beliefs’ and betrayed the party’s principles, watchdog finds.

China removes 6 generals from legislature amid ongoing anti-corruption drive

Apart from the senior commanders, the former Xinjiang party chief and a senior financial regulator were also stripped of their status.

China targets face of international space cooperation in corruption crackdown

Senior defence industry official Bian Zhigang put under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’.

China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun

Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, who is also vice-president of Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed ‘under disciplinary review’.

Ma Xingrui becomes China’s third Politburo member investigated for corruption

Former Communist Party chief of Xinjiang is under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’, according to state news agency Xinhua.

China puts Ma Xingrui protege Guo Yonghang under corruption investigation

Fate of ‘right-hand man’ deepens mystery around former Guangdong governor and Xinjiang party chief who has not been seen for months.

China’s war on corruption – is this just the end of the beginning?

More ‘tigers’ are being culled than ever before in a campaign that could be becoming the new normal.

Chen Weijun joins list of senior Xinjiang officials investigated for corruption

Party journal Qiushi republishes speech by President Xi Jinping in which he urged greater effort in the push for ‘self-revolution’.

China’s ethnic affairs overseer to take Communist Party helm in Xinjiang

Chen Xiaojiang takes over from Ma Xingrui and could be in the running for a Politburo seat.

‘Play safe’: why are local officials across China saying no to dining out?

Austerity push has gone into overdrive, officials say, with top-down escalation in full play as local authorities seek to prove loyalty.

China finds foreign support for Xinjiang policies as region seeks to boost economic ties

Envoys from 49 countries attend event hosted by Xinjiang officials, with many saying they hope to strengthen cooperation under belt and road strategy, as region aims to expand international influence in the face of human rights allegations.

Xi demands ‘disruptive’ innovation to ‘fight battle in core technologies’

At meeting of Communist Party’s top policymaking body, Xi says China must ‘fight the battle in core technologies’, increase supply chain resilience in face of containment by US.

China strips 3 aerospace-defence executives of political titles amid crackdown

State media reports top political advisory body decides to revoke seats of executives from three major companies

Are China officials aiming to charm the neighbours over next Dalai Lama choice?

Regional visits by Tibet’s party chief and chairman may be part of an attempt to win support from Buddhists on succession issue.

Leading Chinese car engineer given provincial leadership role in Hubei

The appointment of Shao Xinyu comes as the leadership is seeking to promote more officials with science and technology backgrounds.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}My Take | There is more to the Xinjiang story than meets Western media eyes

According to independent observers who visited the region, Beijing has implemented policies to help Uygurs after crushing terrorist threat.

Xinjiang party chief meets UN group in bid to counter forced labour claims

Analysts say Beijing may be trying to be more active in its response to criticisms of its treatment of mainly Muslim minorities in the region.

‘Seen Xinjiang with our own eyes’: Central Asian media get ‘image-building’ tour

Event is China’s latest attempt to project positive image of Xinjiang amid rights abuse allegations as it tries to build influence in Central Asia.

Xi doubles down on ‘social stability’ in Xinjiang, pushes economic development

Chinese president stops in regional capital Urumqi, where he calls for more efforts against terrorism and extremism.

Xinjiang officials pledge to fight efforts to ‘use region to contain China’

Region’s party chiefs say they will start new drive to generate favourable publicity about region, where they have been accused of widespread human rights abuses

Chen Xi: the presidential aide who built China’s new technocracy

As head of the Communist Party’s Organisation Department, Chen oversaw the emergence of a group of Tsinghua and tech cadres at the very top of Chinese politics.

Hong Kong, mainland China’s Xinjiang to launch first direct flight from next week

New round-trip flight, operated by Urumqi Air, will run once every Wednesday from May 3, shortly after Labour Day break.

Provincial leaders take centre stage in China’s push to charm neighbours

Communist Party chiefs from border regions such as Xinjiang and Yunnan play leading role in campaign to woo Central and Southeast Asia.

Xinjiang Communist Party boss ventures to Kazakhstan on trade mission

Ma Xingrui meets leaders of the Central Asian nation on his first trip abroad since taking the top regional job.

Opinion | Rise of China’s technocrats will heat up military tech race against US

Broad wave of new military-industrial leaders will play big roles in China’s economic and tech development – and, crucially, in how the US-China rivalry plays out.

In Focus | Is ‘resource curse’ to blame in regions hit harder by anti-corruption campaign?

My Take | There is more to the Xinjiang story than meets Western media eyes