Chinese Official Who Led Antifraud Probes Investigated for Corruption
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Sun Xiaocan
A former deputy director of Central China’s Henan Provincial Healthcare Security Administration who once led national antifraud inspections has been placed under investigation for corruption, the province’s top disciplinary watchdog announced Tuesday.
Sun Xiaocan, who retired in 2023, is being investigated for “serious violations of discipline and law,” a common euphemism for corruption, the Henan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision said.
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- Sun Xiaocan, former deputy director of Henan’s Healthcare Security Administration, is under investigation for corruption after retiring in 2023.
- Sun, who led anti-fraud measures and a 2022 national inspection team, was responsible for supervising Henan's medical insurance fund.
- Other corruption cases in Henan’s healthcare sector include Zhu Yuqiang and Chen Yuan, both dismissed for bribery and related offenses in 2023-2024.
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What Happened When
- 2018：
- After a government restructuring, Sun Xiaocan became a deputy director of the newly formed Henan Provincial Healthcare Security Administration.
- 2022：
- Sun Xiaocan served as the head of a national 'flying inspection' team to Yunnan province to root out misuse of medical insurance funds.
- 2023：
- Sun Xiaocan retired from his position.
- July 2025：
- Zhu Yuqiang, a deputy head of a district-level medical security bureau in Zhengzhou, was expelled from the Communist Party and public office for taking bribes.
- September 2025：
- Chen Yuan, a former deputy director of the medical security bureau in Shangqiu, was dismissed for offenses including taking bribes and causing significant economic losses.
- September 23, 2025：
- It was publicly announced that Sun Xiaocan was placed under investigation for corruption.
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