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China Citic Bank Executive Turns Himself In for Graft Probe

Published: Feb. 3, 2026 5:48 p.m. GMT+8

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Jiang Yulin

An executive at China Citic Bank Corp. Ltd. has turned himself in to authorities for investigation into suspected corruption, highlighting the country’s continued anti-corruption push in the financial sector.

Jiang Yulin, general manager of the bank’s Shanghai audit center, voluntarily surrendered to the authorities, according to an official statement released Monday.

Caixin reported in mid-January that he had been out of contact.

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Jiang Yulin, general manager at China Citic Bank’s Shanghai audit center, surrendered to authorities for suspected corruption.
The investigation may relate to Jiang’s personal investment activities over the past decade or to other related cases.
Jiang, age 57, has held various management roles at Citic Bank and China Zheshang Bank.

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Who’s Who

China Citic Bank Corp. Ltd.: China Citic Bank Corp. Ltd. (中信银行股份有限公司) is where executive Jiang Yulin, general manager of the Shanghai audit center, surrendered for a corruption investigation. He previously held management roles in corporate banking and led its Fuzhou branch. This highlights China's ongoing anti-corruption efforts in the financial sector.

China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd.: China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd. is a financial institution where Jiang Yulin, the subject of a corruption investigation, previously held a management position. Around 2016, Jiang left China Citic Bank Corp. Ltd. to become a vice president at China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd. He later returned to Citic Bank in 2018.

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What Happened When

Around 2016：: Jiang Yulin left Citic Bank to join China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd. as a vice president.

2018：: Jiang Yulin returned to Citic Bank to lead its Fuzhou branch.

Mid-January 2026：: Caixin reported that Jiang Yulin had been out of contact.

Monday, February 2, 2026：: Jiang Yulin, general manager of China Citic Bank’s Shanghai audit center, voluntarily surrendered to the authorities for investigation into suspected corruption.

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