Top official at Chinese spy agency expelled from Communist Party and dismissed in corruption probe
- Top anti-corruption watchdog says Liu Yanping was ‘immoral’, had an extremely distorted view of power
- Investigators allege Liu colluded with other senior security officials, indulged in decadent activities
A former anti-corruption chief from China’s Ministry of State Security was expelled from the Communist Party and dismissed from public office for “serious violation of discipline and law”, the country’s top anti-corruption body said on Thursday.
The CCDI said Liu “abused the power of public security guards, turned it into tools to gain political capital and seek personal gain, thus creating very bad influence,” without elaborating. It added that Liu had long engaged in superstitious activities, a violation of party doctrine.
In its statement Thursday, the CCDI said Liu “was immoral … with an extremely distorted view of power”. Liu had “seriously violated the party’s political discipline, organisational discipline and integrity discipline,” it added.
The commission said Liu indulged in a decadent lifestyle, noting that he had occupied several properties illegally and accepted a variety of bribes, including golf memberships, medical services and other gifts, that might affect the fair execution of official duties.