Former ​chairman of ‌Chinese state-owned automaker ​BAIC ​Group, Xu Heyi, ⁠was ​handed a ​death sentence on Monday (Sep 28) ​for ​bribery and money ‌laundering, ⁠with a two-year reprieve, ​the ​state ⁠broadcaster said, ​citing a ​Beijing ⁠court ruling. The ruling was issued by the Beijing No. 3 Intermediate People's Court. In addition, the court ordered that all of Xu's personal assets be confiscated, and stripped him of his political rights for life, and ruled that his illegal gains be turned over to the state treasury.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-us-and-china-set-up-an-ai-red-telephone-but-skipped-the-rulebook-1790523313514">The US and China set up an AI 'red telephone', but skipped the rulebook</a><h2>What exactly two-year reprieve or suspended death sentence mean?</h2>In Chinese criminal law, a death sentence with a two-year repriev, also known as a suspended death sentence, means that the execution is put on hold for two years, giving the convict a chance to have their sentence reduced to life imprisonment through good behavior. Several high-profile Chinese officials and state executives have received a death sentence with a two-year reprieve as part of President Xi Jinping's aggressive anti-graft campaigns. Just weeks before Xu Heyi's sentencing, Zhou Jun, the former president of the state-owned Chinese conglomerate Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co. (SIIC), was handed a death sentence with a two-year reprieve. In an unprecedented military tribunal ruling, two former Chinese Defense Ministers were simultaneously handed suspended death sentences.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-military-court-awards-suspended-death-sentences-to-former-defence-ministers-1778165436148">Chinese military court awards suspended death sentences to former defence ministers</a><h2>Xu Heyi's rise and fall</h2>Xu was born in November 1957 and served as the high-profile chairman of BAIC Group from 2006 until his retirement in July 2020. During his tenure, he was a key figure in China's automotive industry, overseeing massive production expansions, strategic joint ventures with German luxury automaker Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz) and South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co, and pioneering the group's early transition toward electric vehicles.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, things changed for him roughly three years after retiring from his job. In March 2023, Xu was placed under an anti-graft investigation by Beijing's discipline inspection and supervision commission for “serious violations of discipline and law.” As he was convicted, the court found that Xu took advantage of his positions—which included serving as the Chairman of the Board, Communist Party Secretary of BAIC Group, and head of its various automotive subsidiaries—to enrich himself and external parties. He directly or indirectly assisted third-party companies and individuals in securing highly lucrative business deals. To obscure the illicit origin of his massive financial gains, Xu actively engaged in money laundering schemes.

Former BAIC Group chairman Xu Heyi has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a Beijing court for bribery and money laundering. The court also ordered the confiscation of his assets and lifetime deprivation of political rights, with illegal gains handed to the state.

Former chairman of ‌Chinese state-owned automaker BAIC Group, Xu Heyi, ⁠was handed a death sentence on Monday (Sep 28) for bribery and money ‌laundering, ⁠with a two-year reprieve, the state ⁠broadcaster said, citing a Beijing ⁠court ruling. The ruling was issued by the Beijing No. 3 Intermediate People's Court. In addition, the court ordered that all of Xu's personal assets be confiscated, and stripped him of his political rights for life, and ruled that his illegal gains be turned over to the state treasury. Also Read: The US and China set up an AI 'red telephone', but skipped the rulebook What exactly two-year reprieve or suspended death sentence mean? In Chinese criminal law, a death sentence with a two-year repriev, also known as a suspended death sentence, means that the execution is put on hold for two years, giving the convict a chance to have their sentence reduced to life imprisonment through good behavior. Several high-profile Chinese officials and state executives have received a death sentence with a two-year reprieve as part of President Xi Jinping's aggressive anti-graft campaigns. Just weeks before Xu Heyi's sentencing, Zhou Jun, the former president of the state-owned Chinese conglomerate Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co. (SIIC), was handed a death sentence with a two-year reprieve. In an unprecedented military tribunal ruling, two former Chinese Defense Ministers were simultaneously handed suspended death sentences. Also Read: Chinese military court awards suspended death sentences to former defence ministers Xu Heyi's rise and fall Xu was born in November 1957 and served as the high-profile chairman of BAIC Group from 2006 until his retirement in July 2020. During his tenure, he was a key figure in China's automotive industry, overseeing massive production expansions, strategic joint ventures with German luxury automaker Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz) and South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co, and pioneering the group's early transition toward electric vehicles. However, things changed for him roughly three years after retiring from his job. In March 2023, Xu was placed under an anti-graft investigation by Beijing's discipline inspection and supervision commission for “serious violations of discipline and law.” As he was convicted, the court found that Xu took advantage of his positions—which included serving as the Chairman of the Board, Communist Party Secretary of BAIC Group, and head of its various automotive subsidiaries—to enrich himself and external parties. He directly or indirectly assisted third-party companies and individuals in securing highly lucrative business deals. To obscure the illicit origin of his massive financial gains, Xu actively engaged in money laundering schemes.

Former BAIC Group chairman Xu Heyi has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a Beijing court for bribery and money laundering. The court also ordered the confiscation of his assets and lifetime deprivation of political rights, with illegal gains handed to the state.

China sentences ex-BAIC boss Xu Heyi to death with two-year reprieve: What does this mean?

Many Indian politicians and bureaucrats have children or spouses studying or working abroad and, in some cases, living in developed countries as permanent residents or citizens. This is often highlighted when controversies arise, such as during the recent National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) paper leak protests, when some alleged that Indian leaders and officials were out of touch with the realities faced by the youth because their own children were studying or working abroad. This is not the case in China, where, for over a decade, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has tracked, monitored and, at times, named, shamed or cracked down on the practice of officials sending their spouses or children abroad to live or settle. They are referred to by the derogatory term 'Naked Officials'. China views the issue through the lens of corruption, illicit asset flight and personal enrichment. If an official's family is abroad, the government may also regard it as a potential national security risk warranting scrutiny, disclosure and restrictions. This is not, however, treated as automatic proof of guilt.But what about India? Here is how China tackles 'Naked Officials', and what India can learn from it.<h2>The 'Naked Official' policy in China is over a decade old</h2>'Naked Officials', or 'Luǒ Guān' in Chinese, refers to officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC) or the Chinese state whose spouse and/or children have emigrated or settled abroad, whether as permanent residents or citizens, while the official remains in office. The term generally applies where the official stays in China while their immediate family relocates overseas, leaving the official 'naked' or without close family in the country. For well over a decade, China has sought to regulate and monitor this category of public officials.In 2009, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China called for increased oversight of 'Naked Officials'. In 2010, the Ministry of Supervision formally introduced regulations to strengthen the management of state functionaries whose spouses and children had both emigrated abroad. The primary focus was information gathering and enhanced supervision to prevent corruption, illicit asset transfers and capital flight.Since then, the policies have been tightened. Promotion rules were revised in 2014, including the introduction of steps such as the Measures for the Management of Posts Held by State Functionaries Whose Spouses Have Emigrated Abroad. These effectively barred such officials from promotion to sensitive positions and prohibited them from serving in military, diplomatic, national security, intelligence, confidential and other key leadership roles.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-s-corruption-crackdown-gao-yichen-ousted-from-ccp-1769229383243/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-s-corruption-crackdown-gao-yichen-ousted-from-ccp-1769229383243/embed</a>The first major provincial crackdown took place in the same year in Guangdong Province, where investigators identified more than 1,000 'Naked Officials'. Of these, 866 were reportedly demoted, reassigned, required to resign or retire early. Those affected reportedly included mayors and other senior local officials. Around 200 subsequently arranged for their families to return to mainland China, enabling them to remain eligible for certain positions.By the end of 2014, the Central Organisation Department of the Communist Party reported identifying around 3,200 'Naked Officials' nationwide, with more than 1,000 either disciplined, reassigned or otherwise removed from sensitive posts.The next major tightening came in 2022, when the Communist Party of China Central Committee prohibited spouses and children of ministerial-level officials from holding overseas real estate or shares in foreign companies, as part of broader restrictions aimed at reducing conflicts of interest, limiting opportunities for hidden wealth and strengthening anti-corruption measures.In the past 12 months, there have been renewed internal inspections. The wider net has reportedly included even 'quasi-Naked Officials', &nbsp;whose children live abroad but whose spouses remained in China. Nationwide surveys were conducted by the Central Organisation Department. Several officials lost promotions or appointments following these inspections, with internal disciplinary campaigns calling for their removal from leadership positions where they were found to fall within the relevant categories.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-military-court-awards-suspended-death-sentences-to-former-defence-ministers-1778165436148">Chinese military court awards suspended death sentences to former defence ministers</a><h2>No 'Naked Official' policy in India: How are Indian ministers and officials with relatives abroad treated?</h2>In India, there is no law requiring ministers, Members of Parliament, Members of State Legislative Assemblies, or senior civil servants to publicly disclose whether their spouses or children are permanent residents or citizens of another country, or whether their immediate family lives abroad for study or work. Likewise, there is no dedicated legal framework requiring the disclosure of substantial overseas assets held by immediate family members, beyond the general asset declarations required under election laws, service rules or tax laws.Election candidates are required to disclose their own assets, liabilities and financial interests through affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India, while certain public servants are subject to service conduct rules governing asset declarations. In addition, residents may have reporting obligations regarding foreign assets under the Income-tax Act, where applicable. However, India has no China-style registry or disclosure framework relating specifically to senior public officials whose immediate family members reside, work or have permanently settled abroad.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/six-military-lawmakers-of-china-stripped-off-their-posts-amid-xi-jinping-s-deepening-anti-corruption-drive-1782578304014">Six military lawmakers of China stripped off their posts amid Xi Jinping's deepening anti-corruption drive</a><h2>It's time to start a debate on 'Naked Officials' in India</h2>The Chinese model on 'Naked Officials' does not automatically presume that every such official is corrupt. It does, however, proceed on the principle that such circumstances may warrant greater disclosure, vigilance and institutional scrutiny because of potential conflicts of interest, corruption risks or concerns about illicit asset flight.In India, many politicians and senior officials have overseas family connections that would likely fall within the scope of such scrutiny if a similar framework existed.&nbsp;Legislation requiring disclosures by ministers, MPs, MLAs, senior civil servants and other holders of high public office could be considered as a transparency measure.Such mandated disclosures could answer questions such as:<ul><li>Is the official's spouse or child a permanent resident or citizen of another country?</li><li>Does the official's immediate family currently reside abroad, or have they done so in the recent past?</li><li>Do the official or their immediate family members own substantial overseas assets, such as real estate, bank accounts or business interests, where disclosure is otherwise legally required?</li><li>Are any immediate family members employed by, or hold significant financial interests in, foreign governments, foreign state-owned enterprises or strategically sensitive foreign companies?</li><li>Have any immediate family members obtained long-term residence, investment visas or citizenship through investment programmes in another country?</li></ul><h2>Disclosure without presumption of guilt is the need</h2>Such a framework would be intended to promote transparency, accountability and conflict-of-interest safeguards. It would not presume wrongdoing or corruption, nor would it justify sweeping conclusions about an individual's loyalty, integrity or patriotism.There is nothing inherently wrong with sending one's child abroad to study, work or live, and doing so does not, by itself, amount to evidence of corruption, divided loyalties or disloyalty to India.Any policy, if introduced, should include appropriate safeguards for privacy, due process and legitimate personal circumstances. It should also apply uniformly across all political parties, governments and holders of high public office, without fear, favour or exception.Ultimately, the question goes beyond any individual or political party: should India establish a transparent disclosure regime requiring senior public officials to declare significant immediate family connections abroad, similar to the disclosure and scrutiny mechanisms adopted in parts of China's governance framework?Think about it.

China subjects so-called 'Naked Officials' who have their spouses or children abroad to greater scrutiny and disclosure. Could India adopt a similar transparency framework for ministers and senior public officials? Think about it



Many Indian politicians and bureaucrats have children or spouses studying or working abroad and, in some cases, living in developed countries as permanent residents or citizens. This is often highlighted when controversies arise, such as during the recent National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) paper leak protests, when some alleged that Indian leaders and officials were out of touch with the realities faced by the youth because their own children were studying or working abroad. This is not the case in China, where, for over a decade, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has tracked, monitored and, at times, named, shamed or cracked down on the practice of officials sending their spouses or children abroad to live or settle. They are referred to by the derogatory term 'Naked Officials'. China views the issue through the lens of corruption, illicit asset flight and personal enrichment. If an official's family is abroad, the government may also regard it as a potential national security risk warranting scrutiny, disclosure and restrictions. This is not, however, treated as automatic proof of guilt. But what about India? Here is how China tackles 'Naked Officials', and what India can learn from it. The 'Naked Official' policy in China is over a decade old 'Naked Officials', or 'Luǒ Guān' in Chinese, refers to officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC) or the Chinese state whose spouse and/or children have emigrated or settled abroad, whether as permanent residents or citizens, while the official remains in office. The term generally applies where the official stays in China while their immediate family relocates overseas, leaving the official 'naked' or without close family in the country. For well over a decade, China has sought to regulate and monitor this category of public officials. In 2009, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China called for increased oversight of 'Naked Officials'. In 2010, the Ministry of Supervision formally introduced regulations to strengthen the management of state functionaries whose spouses and children had both emigrated abroad. The primary focus was information gathering and enhanced supervision to prevent corruption, illicit asset transfers and capital flight. Since then, the policies have been tightened. Promotion rules were revised in 2014, including the introduction of steps such as the Measures for the Management of Posts Held by State Functionaries Whose Spouses Have Emigrated Abroad. These effectively barred such officials from promotion to sensitive positions and prohibited them from serving in military, diplomatic, national security, intelligence, confidential and other key leadership roles. https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-s-corruption-crackdown-gao-yichen-ousted-from-ccp-1769229383243/embed The first major provincial crackdown took place in the same year in Guangdong Province, where investigators identified more than 1,000 'Naked Officials'. Of these, 866 were reportedly demoted, reassigned, required to resign or retire early. Those affected reportedly included mayors and other senior local officials. Around 200 subsequently arranged for their families to return to mainland China, enabling them to remain eligible for certain positions. By the end of 2014, the Central Organisation Department of the Communist Party reported identifying around 3,200 'Naked Officials' nationwide, with more than 1,000 either disciplined, reassigned or otherwise removed from sensitive posts. The next major tightening came in 2022, when the Communist Party of China Central Committee prohibited spouses and children of ministerial-level officials from holding overseas real estate or shares in foreign companies, as part of broader restrictions aimed at reducing conflicts of interest, limiting opportunities for hidden wealth and strengthening anti-corruption measures. In the past 12 months, there have been renewed internal inspections. The wider net has reportedly included even 'quasi-Naked Officials', whose children live abroad but whose spouses remained in China. Nationwide surveys were conducted by the Central Organisation Department. Several officials lost promotions or appointments following these inspections, with internal disciplinary campaigns calling for their removal from leadership positions where they were found to fall within the relevant categories. Also read: Chinese military court awards suspended death sentences to former defence ministers No 'Naked Official' policy in India: How are Indian ministers and officials with relatives abroad treated? In India, there is no law requiring ministers, Members of Parliament, Members of State Legislative Assemblies, or senior civil servants to publicly disclose whether their spouses or children are permanent residents or citizens of another country, or whether their immediate family lives abroad for study or work. Likewise, there is no dedicated legal framework requiring the disclosure of substantial overseas assets held by immediate family members, beyond the general asset declarations required under election laws, service rules or tax laws. Election candidates are required to disclose their own assets, liabilities and financial interests through affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India, while certain public servants are subject to service conduct rules governing asset declarations. In addition, residents may have reporting obligations regarding foreign assets under the Income-tax Act, where applicable. However, India has no China-style registry or disclosure framework relating specifically to senior public officials whose immediate family members reside, work or have permanently settled abroad. Also read: Six military lawmakers of China stripped off their posts amid Xi Jinping's deepening anti-corruption drive It's time to start a debate on 'Naked Officials' in India The Chinese model on 'Naked Officials' does not automatically presume that every such official is corrupt. It does, however, proceed on the principle that such circumstances may warrant greater disclosure, vigilance and institutional scrutiny because of potential conflicts of interest, corruption risks or concerns about illicit asset flight. In India, many politicians and senior officials have overseas family connections that would likely fall within the scope of such scrutiny if a similar framework existed. Legislation requiring disclosures by ministers, MPs, MLAs, senior civil servants and other holders of high public office could be considered as a transparency measure. Such mandated disclosures could answer questions such as: Is the official's spouse or child a permanent resident or citizen of another country? Does the official's immediate family currently reside abroad, or have they done so in the recent past? Do the official or their immediate family members own substantial overseas assets, such as real estate, bank accounts or business interests, where disclosure is otherwise legally required? Are any immediate family members employed by, or hold significant financial interests in, foreign governments, foreign state-owned enterprises or strategically sensitive foreign companies? Have any immediate family members obtained long-term residence, investment visas or citizenship through investment programmes in another country? Disclosure without presumption of guilt is the need Such a framework would be intended to promote transparency, accountability and conflict-of-interest safeguards. It would not presume wrongdoing or corruption, nor would it justify sweeping conclusions about an individual's loyalty, integrity or patriotism. There is nothing inherently wrong with sending one's child abroad to study, work or live, and doing so does not, by itself, amount to evidence of corruption, divided loyalties or disloyalty to India. Any policy, if introduced, should include appropriate safeguards for privacy, due process and legitimate personal circumstances. It should also apply uniformly across all political parties, governments and holders of high public office, without fear, favour or exception. Ultimately, the question goes beyond any individual or political party: should India establish a transparent disclosure regime requiring senior public officials to declare significant immediate family connections abroad, similar to the disclosure and scrutiny mechanisms adopted in parts of China's governance framework? Think about it.

China subjects so-called 'Naked Officials' who have their spouses or children abroad to greater scrutiny and disclosure. Could India adopt a similar transparency framework for ministers and senior public officials? Think about it&nbsp;

You are a 'Naked Official' in China if you hold high posts and have children or spouse abroad. What about India?

As part of initiatives to eradicate corruption in China's armed forces, a senior commander of the People's Liberation Army has demanded stricter rules and improved supervision of influential figures.

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Football is trending in China and behind it are some worrying revelations - a documentary with confessions by football officials, aired on Chinese television. The documentary exposes scandals in the game.

China football officials confess on air about corruption, say 'Corruption is everywhere in football'

Wang Bin, the former chairman of one of China's largest life insurance companies, has been handed a life sentence for corruption in&nbsp;a verdict by a court. This crackdown comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken several measures to tighten control over China's financial sector as part of broader efforts to address financial risks, ensure stability in the Chinese economy, and consolidate his power.&nbsp;

The 64-year-old Wang received a death sentence with a two-year reprieve, after which he will serve a life sentence without the possibility of commutation or parole, media reports said. This judgment was delivered by an intermediate court in Jinan, located in China's eastern Shandong province on Tuesday (September 12).&nbsp;

<h2>Corruption charges</h2>

The court found Wang guilty of accepting approximately 325 million yuan ($44.6 million) in bribes and concealing overseas deposits worth 56.4 million yuan ($7.8 million).

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Wang faced allegations of accepting bribes from 1997 to 2021, a period during which he held leadership positions in various state-owned financial institutions, including China Life Insurance, China Taiping Insurance and China's Bank of Communications. He was accused of hiding the illicit funds in bank accounts located in Hong Kong.

<h2>Court ruling</h2>

“The amount of bribes Wang Bin accepted was particularly huge, the circumstances of the crime were particularly serious and the social impact was particularly bad,” the ruling said.

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The sentencing occurred over a year after Wang, who also held the top Communist Party position at China Life, came under investigation by the party's leading anti-graft agency.

This crackdown on financial industry leaders involves several prominent figures.

In 2021, there were significant legal actions and investigations involving several prominent figures in China.&nbsp;Lai Xiaomin, the former chairman of Huarong, a major state-controlled asset management company, was executed for corruption and bigamy.

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Hu Huaibang, the former chairman of China Development Bank, received a life sentence for an 85.5 million yuan bribery case. Bao Fan, a prominent billionaire banker and chief executive of China Renaissance Holdings, has been cooperating with authorities in an ongoing investigation since his disappearance in February.

An investigation into Liu Liange, the party chief of Bank of China, began in March, with suspicions of serious disciplinary and legal violations. Li Xiaopeng, the former chairman of China Everbright Group, also came under investigation in April.

Fan Yifei, a deputy governor of China's central bank, was arrested in June on suspicion of bribery and expelled from the Communist Party. These cases reflect China's commitment to taking actions in order to consolidate power.&nbsp;

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Wang Bin, the former chairman of one of China's largest life insurance companies, has been handed a life sentence for corruption in a verdict by a court. This crackdown comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken several measures to tighten control over China's financial sector as part of broader efforts to address financial risks, ensure stability in the Chinese economy, and consolidate his power.

Wang Bin, the former chairman of one of China's largest life insurance companies, has been handed a life sentence for corruption in a verdict by a court. This crackdown comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken several measures to tighten control over China's financial sector as part of broader efforts to address financial risks, ensure stability in the Chinese economy, and consolidate his power. The 64-year-old Wang received a death sentence with a two-year reprieve, after which he will serve a life sentence without the possibility of commutation or parole, media reports said. This judgment was delivered by an intermediate court in Jinan, located in China's eastern Shandong province on Tuesday (September 12). Corruption charges The court found Wang guilty of accepting approximately 325 million yuan ($44.6 million) in bribes and concealing overseas deposits worth 56.4 million yuan ($7.8 million). Also Read | Tragic shooting at Louisiana high school leaves student dead and another in custody Wang faced allegations of accepting bribes from 1997 to 2021, a period during which he held leadership positions in various state-owned financial institutions, including China Life Insurance, China Taiping Insurance and China's Bank of Communications. He was accused of hiding the illicit funds in bank accounts located in Hong Kong. Court ruling “The amount of bribes Wang Bin accepted was particularly huge, the circumstances of the crime were particularly serious and the social impact was particularly bad,” the ruling said. Also Read | Ukraine missile attack causes fire at Crimean shipyard, damaging 2 ships, says Russia The sentencing occurred over a year after Wang, who also held the top Communist Party position at China Life, came under investigation by the party's leading anti-graft agency. This crackdown on financial industry leaders involves several prominent figures. In 2021, there were significant legal actions and investigations involving several prominent figures in China. Lai Xiaomin, the former chairman of Huarong, a major state-controlled asset management company, was executed for corruption and bigamy. Watch | China corruption crackdown: Former China life insurance Chief Wang Bin imprisoned × Hu Huaibang, the former chairman of China Development Bank, received a life sentence for an 85.5 million yuan bribery case. Bao Fan, a prominent billionaire banker and chief executive of China Renaissance Holdings, has been cooperating with authorities in an ongoing investigation since his disappearance in February. An investigation into Liu Liange, the party chief of Bank of China, began in March, with suspicions of serious disciplinary and legal violations. Li Xiaopeng, the former chairman of China Everbright Group, also came under investigation in April. Fan Yifei, a deputy governor of China's central bank, was arrested in June on suspicion of bribery and expelled from the Communist Party. These cases reflect China's commitment to taking actions in order to consolidate power. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Head of China's largest insurance firm sentenced to life in jail amid crackdown on corruption

The former Chairman of China life insurance Wang Bin has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve - which means after two years the sentence will be commuted to life in prison without parole.

China corruption crackdown: Former China life insurance Chief Wang Bin imprisoned

China's ruling party, the Communist Party of China (CCP), has punished more than 110,000 officials in an anti-corruption drive, the Indo-Pacific Centre for Strategic Communications (IPCSC) said in a report on Tuesday (May 9). Since the 18th National Congress of the CCP in 2012, the Xi Jinping administration has launched an anti-corruption campaign. Those publicly investigated and dealt with after the 18th National Congress include state-level officials, deputy state-level officers, military commission members, dozens of ministerial-level officers, and hundreds of deputy ministerial-level officers.&nbsp;

Citing data, the IPCSC report said, "111,000 people were fined in the first quarter of this year, including provincial and provincial-level cadres, 633 department-level cadres, 669 district-level cadres, and 1,000 townships. Includes level cadres, and 15,000 general cadres. And 76,000 executives in rural areas, businesses, etc."

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Recently, the official WeChat handles of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervisory Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist&nbsp;Party of China released their monthly anti-corruption report. The report mentioned that in the first quarter, disciplinary inspection and supervision agencies across China received 776,000 petitions and reports, of which 231,000 were complaints and accusations.

The prominent senior officials under investigation include Du Zhaocai, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the General Administration of Sport of China; Li Xiaopeng, former Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Everbright Group Co.&nbsp;Ltd among others.&nbsp;

Last month, three central cadres were dismissed and over 120 CCP members and department-level cadres were fined.

Meanwhile, data from the March anti-corruption report said that 7,021 violations were investigated and dealt with, involving 10,285 people. 
 
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China's ruling party, the Communist Party of China (CCP), has punished more than 110,000 officials in an anti-corruption drive, the Indo-Pacific Centre for Strategic Communications (IPCSC) said in a report on Tuesday (May 9). Since the 18th National Congress of the CCP in 2012, the Xi Jinping administration has launched an anti-corruption campaign. Those publicly investigated and dealt with after the 18th National Congress include state-level officials, deputy state-level officers, military commission members, dozens of ministerial-level officers, and hundreds of deputy ministerial-level officers. Citing data, the IPCSC report said, "111,000 people were fined in the first quarter of this year, including provincial and provincial-level cadres, 633 department-level cadres, 669 district-level cadres, and 1,000 townships. Includes level cadres, and 15,000 general cadres. And 76,000 executives in rural areas, businesses, etc." ALSO READ | China tightens screws on consulting firms under anti-spy crackdown, raids Capvision offices Recently, the official WeChat handles of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervisory Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China released their monthly anti-corruption report. The report mentioned that in the first quarter, disciplinary inspection and supervision agencies across China received 776,000 petitions and reports, of which 231,000 were complaints and accusations. The prominent senior officials under investigation include Du Zhaocai, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the General Administration of Sport of China; Li Xiaopeng, former Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Everbright Group Co. Ltd among others. Last month, three central cadres were dismissed and over 120 CCP members and department-level cadres were fined. Meanwhile, data from the March anti-corruption report said that 7,021 violations were investigated and dealt with, involving 10,285 people. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

China punishes more than 110,000 officials in anti-corruption drive: Report

Sun Lijun, former Chinese vice minister of public security, was on Friday sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for taking more than 646 million yuan ($100 million) of bribes, manipulating the stock market, and illegally possessing firearms, according to the Intermediate People's Court of Changchun. The sentencing comes weeks ahead of a key Communist Party leadership congress. Some reports suggest that he was also accused of challenging President Xi Jinping’s authority.

His sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment once the two-year reprieve expires. There is no possibility of commutation or parole, according to the court ruling.

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Sun was accused of committing massive corruption over two decades, as well as the charge of “endangering political security”, a reference to challenging Xi. Taking into consideration the confession to his crimes, voluntarily offering assistance on other cases and aiding authorities in recovering corrupt proceeds, the court issued a two-year reprieve, according to the ruling.&nbsp;

Earlier, former justice minister Fu Zhenghua was sentenced to life in prison. Accused of taking bribes and “bending the law for personal gains”, the 67-year-old spearheaded high-profile graft probes during his tenure. Xinhua news agency also reported that Fu was also been part of a "political gang" of Sun Lijun who himself colluded with some top law enforcement officials with the aim of personal enrichment.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Sun Lijun, former Chinese vice minister of public security, was on Friday sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for taking more than 646 million yuan ($100 million) of bribes, manipulating the stock market, and illegally possessing firearms, according to the Intermediate People's Court of Changchun.

Sun Lijun, former Chinese vice minister of public security, was on Friday sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for taking more than 646 million yuan ($100 million) of bribes, manipulating the stock market, and illegally possessing firearms, according to the Intermediate People's Court of Changchun. The sentencing comes weeks ahead of a key Communist Party leadership congress. Some reports suggest that he was also accused of challenging President Xi Jinping’s authority. His sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment once the two-year reprieve expires. There is no possibility of commutation or parole, according to the court ruling. Also Read | Former Chinese justice minister Fu Zhenghua sentenced to death Sun was accused of committing massive corruption over two decades, as well as the charge of “endangering political security”, a reference to challenging Xi. Taking into consideration the confession to his crimes, voluntarily offering assistance on other cases and aiding authorities in recovering corrupt proceeds, the court issued a two-year reprieve, according to the ruling. Earlier, former justice minister Fu Zhenghua was sentenced to life in prison. Accused of taking bribes and “bending the law for personal gains”, the 67-year-old spearheaded high-profile graft probes during his tenure. Xinhua news agency also reported that Fu was also been part of a "political gang" of Sun Lijun who himself colluded with some top law enforcement officials with the aim of personal enrichment. (With inputs from agencies)

China: Another former minister sentenced to death for corruption with two-year reprieve

China's former justice minister faces life in prison after a court handed him a suspended death sentence on Thursday for taking bribes and "bending the law".

Fu Zhenghua's death sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment after a two-year reprieve, the Intermediate People's Court in the city of Changchun said in a statement.

The high-profile sentencing -- part of a sweeping anti-graft campaign -- comes just three weeks before a key political meeting where President Xi Jinping is expected to secure an unprecedented third term.

The court said former politician Fu had abused his power while in a range of senior positions from 2005 to 2021.

"(He is) deprived of political rights for life and all personal property should be confiscated," it added.

Fu, 67, had accepted bribes worth over 117 million yuan ($16.5 million), the court said.

Between 2014 and 2015, when Fu was head of the Beijing Public Security Bureau, the court said he hid evidence of suspected crimes committed by his brother, Fu Weihua, and failed to handle the case in accordance with the law.

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During his tenure as Beijing's top cop, Fu is thought to have led the corruption investigation into Zhou Yongkang, the former security chief who was jailed in 2015 in one of the anti-graft campaign's most high-profile cases.

Fu was a member of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission and the minister of justice before entering semi-retirement in May 2020.

He was serving as the deputy director of the social and legal affairs committee on the standing committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) -- a largely ceremonial advisory body -- when anti-graft authorities launched an investigation into his dealings last October.

More than a million officials have been punished under the anti-corruption campaign, which critics say has also served as a means to remove Xi's political enemies since he came to power in 2013.

The Chinese leader has accelerated the pace of the anti-graft campaign in the run-up to the party congress in mid-October.

Three former police chiefs, all accused of graft, were given harsh sentences for corruption on Wednesday.

Gong Daoan, former police chief of Shanghai; Deng Huilin, former police chief of Chongqing; and Liu Xinyun, former police chief of coal-rich Shanxi province, were sentenced in separate courts in Hebei province.

Gong, former deputy mayor and director of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau, was given a life sentence for accepting bribes worth 73.43 million yuan ($10.4 million), state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Deng, the former director of the Chongqing Public Security Bureau, was jailed for 15 years for taking 42.67 million yuan ($6 million) in bribes, CCTV said.

Liu, the former top cop in Shanxi was imprisoned for 14 years for taking bribes worth 13.33 million ($1.9 million), CCTV reported.

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China's former justice minister faces life in prison after a court handed him a suspended death sentence on Thursday for taking bribes and "bending the law". Fu Zhenghua's death sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment after a two-year reprieve, the Intermediate People's Court in the city of Changchun said in a statement.

China's former justice minister faces life in prison after a court handed him a suspended death sentence on Thursday for taking bribes and "bending the law". Fu Zhenghua's death sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment after a two-year reprieve, the Intermediate People's Court in the city of Changchun said in a statement. The high-profile sentencing -- part of a sweeping anti-graft campaign -- comes just three weeks before a key political meeting where President Xi Jinping is expected to secure an unprecedented third term. The court said former politician Fu had abused his power while in a range of senior positions from 2005 to 2021. "(He is) deprived of political rights for life and all personal property should be confiscated," it added. Fu, 67, had accepted bribes worth over 117 million yuan ($16.5 million), the court said. Between 2014 and 2015, when Fu was head of the Beijing Public Security Bureau, the court said he hid evidence of suspected crimes committed by his brother, Fu Weihua, and failed to handle the case in accordance with the law. - Anti-corruption drive - During his tenure as Beijing's top cop, Fu is thought to have led the corruption investigation into Zhou Yongkang, the former security chief who was jailed in 2015 in one of the anti-graft campaign's most high-profile cases. Fu was a member of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission and the minister of justice before entering semi-retirement in May 2020. He was serving as the deputy director of the social and legal affairs committee on the standing committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) -- a largely ceremonial advisory body -- when anti-graft authorities launched an investigation into his dealings last October. More than a million officials have been punished under the anti-corruption campaign, which critics say has also served as a means to remove Xi's political enemies since he came to power in 2013. The Chinese leader has accelerated the pace of the anti-graft campaign in the run-up to the party congress in mid-October. Three former police chiefs, all accused of graft, were given harsh sentences for corruption on Wednesday. Gong Daoan, former police chief of Shanghai; Deng Huilin, former police chief of Chongqing; and Liu Xinyun, former police chief of coal-rich Shanxi province, were sentenced in separate courts in Hebei province. Gong, former deputy mayor and director of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau, was given a life sentence for accepting bribes worth 73.43 million yuan ($10.4 million), state broadcaster CCTV reported. Deng, the former director of the Chongqing Public Security Bureau, was jailed for 15 years for taking 42.67 million yuan ($6 million) in bribes, CCTV said. Liu, the former top cop in Shanxi was imprisoned for 14 years for taking bribes worth 13.33 million ($1.9 million), CCTV reported.

China's former justice minister faces life in prison for bribery following suspended death sentence

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The former Chinese owner of AC Milan has been added to China's blacklist of "untrustworthy individuals"&nbsp;over millions of dollars in unpaid debt, according to a local court, which ordered that his passport be confiscated.

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Li Yonghong emerged from obscurity to purchase one of Europe's most high-profile and decorated football clubs from former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi in 2017.

He was one of dozens of wealthy Chinese investing in or simply buying up some of the sport's biggest clubs after President Xi Jinping declared he wanted to turn China into a football superpower.

But Li's control of AC Milan was plagued from the start and this summer a creditor took over the club.

The order from the Jingmen City Intermediate People's Court in central China this autumn, made public in October, is the latest indication of Li's declining fortunes.

Li was on the hook for 60 million yuan ($8.7 million) in unpaid debt to a Hubei province investment company, and a 12 million yuan ($1.7 million) penalty, according to the court.

But the court found no assets to seize and repay the creditor as Li had no bank deposits or cars registered in his name.

Instead, Li's name was added to China's national blacklist of untrustworthy individuals, which restricts people from travel by high-speed train and airplane, staying in pricey hotels, or getting a credit card.

As a Hong Kong resident, Li's passport was ordered confiscated and he was prohibited from entering or exiting China, though his current whereabouts are unknown.

The $740 million deal for AC Milan faced payment problems, with Li's bid secured only by a last minute, high-interest loan from a US hedge fund.

In July, Li's group was unable to repay the loan and the hedge fund Elliot Management took control of the club. &nbsp; 
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The former Chinese owner of AC Milan has been added to China's blacklist of "untrustworthy individuals" over millions of dollars in unpaid debt, according to a local court, which ordered that his passport be confiscated.

The former Chinese owner of AC Milan has been added to China's blacklist of "untrustworthy individuals" over millions of dollars in unpaid debt, according to a local court, which ordered that his passport be confiscated. Also Read: Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing emerges; ordered to pay $129 million for tax evasion Li Yonghong emerged from obscurity to purchase one of Europe's most high-profile and decorated football clubs from former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi in 2017. He was one of dozens of wealthy Chinese investing in or simply buying up some of the sport's biggest clubs after President Xi Jinping declared he wanted to turn China into a football superpower. But Li's control of AC Milan was plagued from the start and this summer a creditor took over the club. The order from the Jingmen City Intermediate People's Court in central China this autumn, made public in October, is the latest indication of Li's declining fortunes. Li was on the hook for 60 million yuan ($8.7 million) in unpaid debt to a Hubei province investment company, and a 12 million yuan ($1.7 million) penalty, according to the court. But the court found no assets to seize and repay the creditor as Li had no bank deposits or cars registered in his name. Instead, Li's name was added to China's national blacklist of untrustworthy individuals, which restricts people from travel by high-speed train and airplane, staying in pricey hotels, or getting a credit card. As a Hong Kong resident, Li's passport was ordered confiscated and he was prohibited from entering or exiting China, though his current whereabouts are unknown. The $740 million deal for AC Milan faced payment problems, with Li's bid secured only by a last minute, high-interest loan from a US hedge fund. In July, Li's group was unable to repay the loan and the hedge fund Elliot Management took control of the club.

Now, China blacklists former Chinese AC Milan owner over unpaid debt

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