Mao Xiaobing (Chinese: 毛小兵; pinyin: Máo Xiǎobīng; born April 1965) is a former Chinese politician and mining executive. He was the Communist Party Secretary of Xining, capital of Qinghai province, and former chief executive of Western Mining Company, a diversified natural resources company with a large portfolio projects in China's western interior. Mao was investigated for corruption by the Communist Party's top anti-graft body in April 2014, and was expelled from the party three months later for abuse of power and other offenses.
Mao Xiaobing is from Mao Zedong's home province of Hunan, but is not related to the Chairman.
Downfall
On April 24, 2014, Mao was being investigated by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for "serious violations of laws and regulations". Mao was subject to many formal complaints filed online for alleged abuses during his term in office and his time at the helm of Western Mining Company.[7] The party investigation, concluded on July 16, concluded that Mao "abused his power for the illicit gain of others, solicited and accepted huge bribes" and "committed adultery."[8] Mao was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party; his criminal case was moved to prosecution agencies for processing.[8] He was sentenced for life in prison on May 11, 2017.[9]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates ; S Committed suicide 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.