Ex-Education Vice Minister Targeted in Corruption Probe

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What’s new: A former Chinese vice minister of education is being investigated by the country’s top anti-corruption agencies, becoming the highest-level official in the sphere to be targeted since 2012.

Du Yubo, who was also the Ministry of Education’s deputy party chief from 2010 to 2016, has been accused of “serious violations of discipline and law,” according to a Wednesday statement from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. The phrase is a common euphemism for corruption.

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Former Chinese vice minister of education Du Yubo is being investigated for "serious violations of discipline and law."
He served as deputy party chief of the Ministry of Education (2010-2016) and was last seen publicly at a symposium on Aug. 1.
Du spent his career in education, working at Beijing Institute of Technology and Beihang University, and was deputy director of an NPC committee (2018-2023).

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What Happened When

2010 to 2016：: Du Yubo served as the Ministry of Education’s deputy party chief.

2018 to 2023：: Du Yubo served as deputy director of the Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee of the National People’s Congress.

August 2023：: Zhang Guang, once a subordinate of Du Yubo at Beihang University, fell under a graft probe while serving as the vice president of the school.

Wednesday：: A statement was released by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection accusing Du Yubo of 'serious violations of discipline and law.'