Expelled Chinese Politburo member's lengthy charges hint at internal power struggles

Ma Xingrui, a prominent figure holding positions such as Politburo member and former Party Secretary of Xinjiang, has been subjected to the severe "shuang kai" disciplinary action, involving expulsion from both the Communist Party and public office. This move is accompanied by an unusually extensive list of accusations, prompting analysis of deeper political currents within China.

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For the charges against a Politburo member to be nearly 700 characters is quite rare.

Taiwanese think tank consultant董立文 (Dong Liwen) pointed out the rarity of such a lengthy indictment, nearly 700 characters, for a Politburo member. He suggested that phrases like "not restraining or ceasing after the 18th Party Congress" could be interpreted as indirect criticism aimed at Xi Jinping, implying that Xi allowed an individual with severe flaws to hold high office.

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And not restraining or ceasing after the 18th Party Congress, the nature is extremely bad, the impact is extremely serious. Who is this sentence for? What does it mean? What will Chinese people ask when they see it?

Dong elaborated that the Chinese political landscape is becoming increasingly "weird" and that such internal purges are unlikely to cease, especially with the upcoming 21st Party Congress. He described the ruling party as leaning further left and becoming more "terrorist-like," predicting a surge in cross-border suppression against Taiwanese citizens, both through "gray" law enforcement tactics in China and direct transnational repression within Taiwan itself, activities he argues undermine Taiwan's democracy.

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This sentence is not scolding Ma Xingrui, but scolding Xi Jinping!