Xiao was born in Xinle County, Hebei, in September 1959. He entered Central-South Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (now Central South University) in 1978, majoring in non ferrous metal pressure machining at the Metallic Materials Department, where he graduated in 1982.
Executive career
Beginning in August 1982, he served in several posts at the Northeast Lightalloy Fabrication Plant (东北轻合金加工厂) in Harbin, including engineer, deputy chief engineer, chief engineer, and general manager.
In June 1999, he was transferred to Southwestern Aluminium Fabrication Plant (西南铝加工厂) in Chongqing, where he eventually promoted to December 2000. Under his management, the company turned losses into profits and ranked among China's top 500 enterprise groups.
On 28 July 2022, Xiao was put under investigation for suspected "violation of discipline and law" 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.[7][8] On 18 December 2022, he was expelled from the CCP and dismissed from public office.[9] He was downgraded to a first-level chief section member (一级主任科员).[9]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.