Jiao Xiaoping (Chinese: 焦小平; pinyin: Jiāo Xiǎopíng; born July 1966) is a former Chinese financial expert and politician. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in February 2023. Previously he served as deputy commander of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.[1]
Jiao Xiaoping | |
|---|---|
焦小平 | |
| Deputy Commander of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps | |
| In office June 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Commander | Xue Bin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1966 (age 58) China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled in 2023) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 2022–2023 |
| Commands | Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps |
Biography
editJiao was born in July 1966, at the dawn of the Cultural Revolution. He assumed various administrative and political roles in divisions and departments of the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China before being appointed deputy director of the China Clean Development Mechanism Fund.[2]
In June 2022, he was transferred to the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and appointed deputy commander.[2]
Investigation
editOn 5 February 2023, Jiao was placed under investigation for "serious violations of laws and regulations" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[2][3][4] On July 27, he was expelled from the CCP and dismissed from public office.[5] He was detained by the Supreme People's Procuratorate on August 16.[5] On December 4, he was indicted on suspicion of accepting bribes.[6]
On 17 May 2024, Jiao pleaded guilty to bribery during his first trial at Fifth Intermediate People's Court of Chongqing Municipality.[7] Prosecutors accused him of taking advantage of his different positions between 2000 and 2022 to seek profits for organizations and individuals in matters concerning obtaining loans and securing employment, in return, he accepted money and property worth 67.43 million yuan (about 9.5 million U.S. dollars).[7]
References
edit- ^ Cao Lingling (曹玲玲); Ding Mengfei (丁梦飞) (20 June 2022). 中国共产党新疆生产建设兵团第八届委员会委员、候补委员名单. bingtuannet.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Dong Xin (董鑫); Xiong Yingqi (熊颖琪) (5 February 2023). 中央纪委周末连打三“虎”！均为任上落马，一人两天前还在开会. ifeng.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Senior Party official of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps under probe". Chinadaily.com. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ 新疆生产建设兵团党委常委、副司令员焦小平被查. bjd.com.cn (in Chinese). 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ a b Amanda, Lee (28 August 2023). "China's anti-corruption body expels former finance official from Communist Party for magnifying hidden-debt risks, trashing ecosystem". South China Moring Post. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Zhu Ling (朱玲) (4 December 2023). 重庆检察机关依法对焦小平涉嫌受贿案提起公诉. spp.gov.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Former senior official of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps stands trial for bribery". xinhuanet.com. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.