Xizang’s Former Communist Party Chief Caught in Graft Dragnet
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The head of China’s top political consultative body’s Committee on Culture, Historical Data and Studies is being investigated for corruption, the authorities announced.
Wu Yingjie is the first former Communist Party chief of the Xizang autonomous region to fall under a graft probe since the country’s began its “reform and opening up” in the late 1970s.
The 67-year-old is investigated for suspected “serious violations of discipline and law,” according to a Sunday statement from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. The phrase is a common euphemism for corruption.
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- The head of China’s Committee on Culture, Historical Data and Studies, Wu Yingjie, is being investigated for corruption.
- Wu Yingjie is the first former Communist Party chief of Xizang to face a graft probe since China's "reform and opening up" in the late 1970s.
- Wu's investigation makes him the first director of a specialized committee of the 14th CPPCC to be scrutinized for corruption since March 2023.
- Hebei Port Group Co. Ltd.
- Hebei Port Group Co. Ltd. is a state-owned enterprise in China. According to the article, Wu Yingjie attended a research activity organized by this company in Qinhuangdao. Further specific details about the company or its operations are not provided within the article's content.
- In the late 1970s：
- China began its 'reform and opening up' policy.
- By 2000：
- Wu Yingjie became the chief of the education department in Xizang.
- 2003：
- Wu Yingjie was made vice chairman of the regional government in Xizang.
- 2016：
- Wu Yingjie was named secretary of the regional party committee in Xizang.
- 2016：
- Le Dake, former deputy chief of the regional legislature’s standing committee in Xizang, was sentenced to 13 years for graft.
- October 2021：
- At the age of 65, Wu Yingjie left Xizang and took up the role of deputy director of the National People’s Congress’ education, science, culture, and health committee in Beijing.
- Sunday (Before October 6, 2023)：
- The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced Wu Yingjie is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
- March 2023：
- Members of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, including Wu Yingjie, assumed their duties.
- May 21, 2024：
- Wu Yingjie attended a research activity in Qinhuangdao organized by Hebei Port Group Co. Ltd. This was his last public appearance.
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