China Securities Regulator Names Law Enforcement Chief as Vice Chairman
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What’s new: China’s securities regulator has appointed Li Ming, previously head of law enforcement, as its new vice chairman.
Li, 55, a veteran securities regulator who has held various positions in the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), will replace Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai, who has reached the retirement age of 60, the commission said in a statement Tuesday.

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- Li Ming, 55, appointed vice chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), replacing Fang Xinghai.
- Fang, Stanford-educated, facilitated international alignment, notably a 2022 U.S. audit cooperation agreement.
- Li aims to intensify the crackdown on illegal activities such as fraudulent issuance and financial fraud.
- August 2022:
- CSRC signed an audit regulatory cooperation agreement with the United States.
- July 2023:
- Li Ming took the reins at the CSRC’s enforcement bureau.
- February 2024:
- Wu Qing was appointed as chairman of CSRC.
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