Xiao Yaqing

Xiao Yaqing
Xiao Yaqing
肖亚庆
	Speaking at the 2021 World Economic Forum
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
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Xiāo Yàqìng

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.

Early life and education

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.

In October 2003, he became deputy general manager of Aluminum Corporation of China Limited, rising to general manager the next year.

Political career

In 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

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]

References

^ 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.

Business positions
Preceded by Guo Shengkun	General Manager of the Aluminum Corporation of China Limited 2004–2009	Succeeded by Xiong Weiping
Government offices
Preceded by Zhang Yi	Director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission 2016–2019	Succeeded by Hao Peng
Preceded by Zhang Mao	Director of the State Administration for Market Regulation 2019–2021	Succeeded by Zhang Gong
Preceded by Miao Wei	Minister of Industry and Information Technology 2020–2022	Succeeded by Jin Zhuanglong