China Insurance Executive ‘Pigeon King’ Expelled in Corruption Case
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A former senior executive at a state-owned insurance giant has been expelled from the Communist Party and public office after a corruption investigation that cited indulgence in personal hobbies, widely interpreted as a reference to his long-running pigeon-racing obsession.
Yu Ze, a former vice president of The People’s Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd., was found to have committed serious violations of law and party discipline, according to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China’s top anti-corruption watchdog.
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- Yu Ze, former PICC vice president, expelled from Party and public office for corruption, including indulgence in pigeon-racing hobby.
- He abused position for personal gain, accepted bribes, interfered in personnel decisions, and resisted scrutiny.
- Illegal gains confiscated; case transferred to prosecutors for criminal investigation.
- The People's Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd.
- The People's Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd. is a state-owned insurance giant. Former vice president Yu Ze was expelled from the Party and public office for corruption, including accepting bribes and indulging in pigeon racing. His case has been transferred for criminal investigation.
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