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Former China Aviation Anti-Graft Chief Surrenders in Sweeping Corruption Probe

Published: Jul. 7, 2026 10:36 a.m. GMT+8

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Liang Chaoping

The former top anti-corruption official at China’s civil aviation regulator has turned himself in to authorities, becoming the latest high-ranking official swept up in Beijing’s relentless anti-graft crackdown.

Liang Chaoping, 70, who served as the head of the discipline inspection group at the Civil Aviation Administration of China, or CAAC, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of party discipline and laws, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said Monday, July 6.

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Liang Chaoping, former CAAC discipline chief, surrendered for suspected party discipline and law violations.
He is the 38th senior central government official investigated in 2026 and third to turn himself in this year.
The aviation sector faces renewed anti-corruption efforts; former official Wang Yong received a suspended death sentence in July 2025 for bribery.

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Harbin Electric Corporation: Based on the article, Harbin Electric Corporation's former discipline chief, Yang Hongyong, turned himself in to authorities in 2026 as part of China's ongoing anti-corruption crackdown. He was one of several senior officials to surrender that year.

China Resources Group: China Resources Group is a Chinese state-owned conglomerate. The article mentions that former executive Han Song turned himself in to authorities in 2026 as part of the anti-graft crackdown. No further details about the group are provided in the content.

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