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China Resources Executive Surrenders to Anti-Graft Authorities

Published: Mar. 2, 2026 4:06 p.m. GMT+8

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China Resources Holdings Co. Ltd. deputy general manager Han Song has surrendered to authorities.

A senior executive at China Resources Holdings Co. Ltd., one of China’s largest state-owned conglomerates, has turned himself in to authorities for an investigation into alleged corruption, according to the country’s top anti-graft body.

Han Song, a deputy general manager and member of the Communist Party committee at the group, is suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law,” a standard euphemism for corruption, according to a statement by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection on Saturday.

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Han Song, deputy general manager at China Resources Holdings, is under investigation for alleged corruption after turning himself in.
Han, who joined the group in July 2024 overseeing energy, previously held senior roles at China Huadian Corp. and briefly in Beijing government.
China Resources, a major state-owned conglomerate, has not named Han’s successor; other senior executives have faced recent corruption probes.

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Who’s Who

China Resources Holdings Co. Ltd.: China Resources Holdings Co. Ltd. (华润集团) is a large state-owned Chinese conglomerate. Established in 1938 as a Hong Kong trading company, it now operates in six sectors, including energy and urban construction, overseeing 22 listed companies. It is currently under the supervision of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

China Huadian Corp.: China Huadian Corp. (中国华电集团公司) is a prominent state-owned power generation group. Han Song, a senior executive investigated for corruption, previously worked there. He rose from a human resources executive to assistant general manager and also served as chairman and general manager of Huadian Xinjiang Power Generation Co. Ltd.

Huadian Xinjiang Power Generation Co. Ltd.: Huadian Xinjiang Power Generation Co. Ltd. is a subsidiary of China Huadian Corp., a major state-owned power generation group. Han Song, a senior executive investigated for corruption, previously served as chairman and general manager of Huadian Xinjiang Power Generation Co. Ltd.

China Resources Land Ltd.: China Resources Land Ltd. is a subsidiary of China Resources Group, a large state-owned conglomerate. It is one of 22 listed companies controlled by the group in Hong Kong and on the Chinese mainland, and is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index.

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.: China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. is one of the 22 listed companies controlled by China Resources Group. It operates in the consumption sector and is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index.

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd.: China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd. is a subsidiary of China Resources Group, a major state-owned conglomerate. It is one of 22 listed companies controlled by the group across Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, and it is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index.

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.: China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. is a subsidiary of China Resources Holdings Co. Ltd., a major state-owned conglomerate. It is one of the 22 listed companies controlled by the group. China Resources Power is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index. A former chairman and CEO, Tang Yong, who briefly led China Resources Power, was investigated for corruption in August 2022.

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.: China Resources Gas Group Ltd. is a subsidiary of China Resources Holdings Co. Ltd., a large state-owned conglomerate. Han Song, a former deputy general manager of the parent group, oversaw its comprehensive energy business, including frequent inspections of China Resources Gas Group's local operations.

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What Happened When

August 2022：: Tang Yong, former chairman and CEO of China Resources Land, was placed under investigation for corruption.

July 2024：: Han Song was appointed deputy general manager of China Resources Group.

October 21, 2025：: Han Song's last reported public appearance; he chaired a meeting for China Resources Group’s northwest regional working group.

January 16, 2026：: Han Song was absent from China Resources Group's 2026 annual work meeting.

January 24, 2026：: Han Song’s resignation from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference was approved.

Early February 2026：: Han Song's profile was removed from the management team section of China Resources Group's website.

March 1, 2026：: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced that Han Song had turned himself in for investigation regarding serious violations of discipline and law.

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