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China Probes Policy Bank Vice President in Anti-Graft Campaign

Published: Feb. 9, 2026 3:42 p.m. GMT+8

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Xu Yiding

China’s top graft-buster has placed Xu Yiding, a vice president of the Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC), under investigation for suspected corruption, extending an ongoing anti-graft campaign at one of the country’s three policy lenders.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) said Saturday that Xu was being probed for “serious violations of discipline and law,” a standard phrase for corruption cases.

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Xu Yiding, vice president of the Agricultural Development Bank of China, is under investigation for suspected corruption.
Xu, recognized for his work in poverty relief finance, was taken by authorities on February 3, 2025, as scrutiny intensifies over policy bank executives.
The probe focuses on lending practices and has revealed ties between Xu and other officials implicated in major corruption cases.

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Who’s Who

Agricultural Development Bank of China: The Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC) is one of China's three policy lenders. Its vice president, Xu Yiding, is under investigation for corruption, highlighting Beijing's continued focus on graft within institutions involved in national priorities, particularly poverty alleviation finance. This follows intensified scrutiny of the ADBC since 2025, with several executives investigated and tighter oversight of lending practices.

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What Happened When

2019：: Xu Yiding was promoted to vice president of the Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC).

Since 2025：: Several executives linked to the ADBC have been investigated, according to official disclosures.

January 14, 2026：: A CCDI article quoted the head of the CCDI inspection team at the ADBC about increased focus on loan investigations, credit approval, fund disbursement, and bribery.