Xiao Yaqing (born September 1959) is a former Chinese engineer, business executive and politician who served as Minister of Industry and Information Technology from 2020 to 2022.[1] Previously he served as director of the State Administration for Market Regulation and State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.[2] He was an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and a member of the 18th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Chinese Communist Party.
Xiao Yaqing | |||||||
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肖亚庆 | |||||||
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| Minister of Industry and Information Technology | |||||||
| In office 11 August 2020 – 28 July 2022 | |||||||
| Premier | Li Keqiang | ||||||
| Preceded by | Miao Wei | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Jin Zhuanglong | ||||||
| Director of the State Administration for Market Regulation | |||||||
| In office 17 May 2019 – 12 August 2021 | |||||||
| Premier | Li Keqiang | ||||||
| Preceded by | Zhang Mao | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Zhang Gong | ||||||
| Director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission | |||||||
| In office 1 February 2016 – 17 May 2019 | |||||||
| Premier | Li Keqiang | ||||||
| Preceded by | Zhang Yi | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Hao Peng | ||||||
| General Manager of the Aluminum Corporation of China Limited | |||||||
| In office 28 April 2004 – 17 February 2009 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Guo Shengkun | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Xiong Weiping | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | September 1959 (age 65) Xinle County, Hebei, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (1981–2022; expelled) | ||||||
| Alma mater | Central South University | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 肖亚庆 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 肖亞慶 | ||||||
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Early life and education
editXiao 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
editBeginning 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.
In October 2003, he became deputy general manager of Aluminum Corporation of China Limited, rising to general manager the next year.
Political career
editIn February 2009, he was appointed deputy secretary-general of the State Council,[3] after this office was terminated in January 2016, he became director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, serving until May 2019, when he was named director of the State Administration for Market Regulation.[4][5] In July 2020, he was appointed party branch secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, concurrently holding the minister position since August 2021.[6]
Investigation
editOn 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]
References
edit- ^ Zhou, Xin (31 July 2020). "China's ministry at the forefront of US technology rivalry gets a new chief". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "China will fend off new risks, challenges brought by new tech: industry minister". Reuters. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ 中铝总经理肖亚庆出任国务院副秘书长. sina (in Chinese). 18 February 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Zhong, Nan (22 May 2019). "New head of market regulator appointed". China Daily. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Liu Guangbo (刘光博), ed. (18 May 2019). 肖亚庆出任国家市场监管总局局长(图/简历). sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Zhao Wenhan (赵文涵) (11 August 2021). 全国人大常委会决定任命工业和信息化部部长、文化和旅游部部长. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "China's industry minister Xiao under investigation -state media". reuters.com. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Wong, Chun Han; Zhai, Keith (28 July 2022). "China Puts Minister in Charge of Tech Regulation Under Investigation". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ a b Liu Huan (刘欢) (19 December 2022). 工业和信息化部原党组书记、部长肖亚庆受到开除党籍、政务撤职处分. Chinanews (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 December 2022.