Former China Mobile Internet chairman Hong Xiaoqin expelled from Communist Party
In short
Hong Xiaoqin (洪小勤), former Party secretary, chairman and general manager of China Mobile Internet Co (中移互联网有限公司), has been expelled from the Communist Party, according to a notice reported on 22 October. Investigators said he took gifts, cash and shopping cards, used his post to help others and accepted large sums unlawfully. His suspected bribery has been passed to prosecutors.
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Hong Xiaoqin (洪小勤), former Party secretary, chairman and general manager of China Mobile Internet Co (中移互联网有限公司), has been expelled from the Communist Party. Jiemian said the notice was published on 22 October on the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Supervisory Commission (CCDI). Yicai, Jiemian and China News Service all carried the same text. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
According to the notice, the CCDI and National Supervisory Commission team stationed at China Mobile and the Ordos city supervisory commission in Inner Mongolia opened an investigation into what it called serious violations of discipline and law by Hong. The notice said the CCDI had approved the move and that it took place recently. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Investigators said Hong lacked ideals and convictions, abandoned his original mission and resisted the Party's review. They said he ignored the central eight-point rules by repeatedly accepting gifts, cash and consumer cards, did not report personal matters as required, and benefited others in hiring and promotions. They also said he engaged in for-profit activities and had direct financial dealings with suppliers. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The notice further said Hong used his position to help others win projects, secure jobs and gain promotions, and unlawfully accepted huge sums of money. It said he seriously breached Party political, organisational, integrity and lifestyle discipline, committed serious misconduct in office and is suspected of bribery. It added that he did not rein in his conduct after the 18th Party Congress, and called the nature of the case serious and its impact bad. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Under the Party disciplinary regulations, the Supervision Law and the law on sanctions for public officials, the China Mobile Party group decided to expel him from the Party. The CCDI team at China Mobile decided to cancel the benefits he was entitled to and to confiscate his illegal gains. The Ordos supervisory commission transferred his suspected crimes to prosecutors for review and prosecution, together with the assets involved. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The notice shows the Party discipline system acting against a former head of a China Mobile unit and sending the case toward prosecution. The documents give no further information on wider consequences.
Key facts
- Hong Xiaoqin was the former Party secretary, chairman and general manager of China Mobile Internet Co (中移互联网有限公司). [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The case was investigated by the discipline inspection and supervision team of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Supervisory Commission stationed at China Mobile, together with the Ordos city supervisory commission in Inner Mongolia. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The China Mobile Party group decided to expel Hong from the Party. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Investigators said Hong repeatedly accepted gifts, cash and consumer cards in breach of the central eight-point rules, and had direct financial dealings with suppliers. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- He is accused of using his position to benefit others in winning projects, hiring staff and promotions, and of unlawfully accepting huge sums of money. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The Ordos supervisory commission has transferred his suspected crimes and the assets involved to prosecutors for review and prosecution. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Hong Xiaoqin was expelled from the Party following an investigation by the CCDI and National Supervisory Commission team at China Mobile and the Ordos supervisory commission. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- His illegal income is to be confiscated and the benefits he received are to be cancelled. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- His case has been transferred to prosecutors for review and prosecution. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- The amount of money involved The notice says only that he unlawfully accepted huge sums; no figure is given.
- When the investigation began and when the expulsion decision was made The notice says the investigation was opened recently, without a date.
- The outcome of any prosecution The case has only been passed to prosecutors; no charges or trial are reported.