Former Chinese Politburo Member Charged with Bribery

• Former Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui has been formally charged with accepting bribes.
• The charges against Ma Xingrui date back to the late 1990s.
• Ma Xingrui was expelled from the Communist Party a week before being charged.
• Ma Xingrui is one of the most senior Chinese officials investigated in the country's anti-corruption campaign.
• The indictment follows confirmation by Communist Party leaders of Ma Xingrui's expulsion from the party.