Jiang, a former member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, and vice chairperson of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the NPC, has been under the investigation for suspected severe violations of Party discipline and the law since February, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
The investigation, approved by the CPC Central Committee, found that Jiang had lost his ideals and convictions, betrayed his original mission, and engaged in superstitious activities. He violated the spirit of the central Party’s eight-point rules by accepting banquets and travel arrangements that could have influenced the impartial performance of his duties. Jiang also violated organizational principles by seeking benefits for others in personnel selection and recruitment, and accepted money and gifts in return, according to the statement published on the website of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).
The investigation further revealed that Jiang had abandoned integrity and self-discipline, illegally accepted gifts and cash, borrowed vehicles from entities under his supervision, and had others pay expenses that should have been borne by himself. He was also found to have failed in his duties, causing negative impacts, the statement said.
Driven by greed and corruption, Jiang abused his public power for personal gain, engaged in power-for-money and family-based corruption, and used his position to seek benefits for others in business operations, loan approvals, project contracting, and job promotions, illegally accepting large sums of money and property.
The country’s top anti-graft authorities concluded that Jiang had seriously violated political, organizational, integrity, and work disciplines, constituting a serious breach of official duty and a suspected crime of bribery. His misconduct continued even after the 18th CPC National Congress, showing no sign of restraint or repentance.
Given the severity and adverse impact of his actions, and in accordance with the regulations on disciplinary actions of the CPC, the Supervision Law, and law on administrative discipline for government employees, the CPC Central Committee approved the decision to expel Jiang from the Party and dismiss him from public office. His illicit gains have been confiscated, and his suspected criminal case has been transferred to the procuratorial authorities for further investigation and prosecution, along with related assets, the statement said.
