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Former Transport Ministry Anti-Graft Chief Investigated in New Corruption Probe

Published: Jul. 10, 2026 4:53 p.m. GMT+8

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Li Jianbo

A former senior official at China’s Ministry of Transport has been placed under investigation for suspected severe disciplinary and legal violations, years after he was reprimanded and stepped down from his anti-graft posts.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision, China’s top anti-graft bodies, announced Friday that Li Jianbo, a former member of the Communist Party group at the Ministry of Transport, is facing a disciplinary review and supervisory investigation.

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Former transport ministry official Li Jianbo, 67, is under investigation for severe disciplinary violations after a central inspection at the ministry.
He previously received a severe party warning in 2017 and was removed from anti-graft posts in 2015.
Li’s case brings the number of centrally administered officials investigated in 2026 to 39, reflecting a trend of re-investigating demoted or retired officials.

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April 8, 2026：: The anti-graft watchdog announced the targets of its seventh round of inspections, which included the Ministry of Transport.

April 15, 2026：: The inspection team officially mobilized for a nearly two-and-a-half-month operation.

June 15, 2026：: Henan provincial authorities announced an investigation into Wang Tie, a former vice provincial governor.

June 23, 2026：: The inspection team stopped accepting public petitions.

Late June 2026：: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision announced that Li Jianbo is facing a disciplinary review and supervisory investigation.

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