Over 3.1 Billion Yuan in Corruption: Assets of Former Jixi Vice Mayor Li Chuanliang, a Fugitive, to Be Confiscated (AI Translation)
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By Feng Huamei, Caixin
【财新网】逃至境外的黑龙江鸡西原副市长李传良一案又有新进展，近日，黑龙江省牡丹江市中院公告称，李传良涉嫌贪污、受贿、挪用公款、滥用职权罪，涉案总金额超过31.56亿元，案发后扣押、冻结资金共计14.09亿余元，查封1021处房产，查封土地、滩涂27宗，查封林地8宗，扣押汽车38辆、扣押机械设备10台（套），冻结18家公司股权。经黑龙江省高级法院、黑龙江省检察院指定，将没收犯罪嫌疑人李传良违法所得申请一案交由牡丹江市检察院申请，牡丹江中院审判。牡丹江中院已于9月29日立案受理。
[Caixin Online] There has been a new development in the case of Li Chuanliang, the former vice mayor of Jixi, Heilongjiang, who fled abroad. Recently, the Intermediate People's Court of Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang province announced that Li is suspected of embezzlement, bribery, misappropriation of public funds, and abuse of power, with the total amount involved exceeding 3.156 billion yuan. Following the case's exposure, authorities seized and froze funds totaling over 1.409 billion yuan. The case also involves the seizure of 1,021 properties, 27 parcels of land and tidal flats, 8 parcels of forest land, 38 vehicles, and 10 pieces of machinery and equipment, as well as the freezing of shares in 18 companies. According to the designation by the Heilongjiang High Court and the Heilongjiang Procuratorate, an application for the confiscation of illicit gains by the suspect Li Chuanliang was submitted by the Mudanjiang Procuratorate and is being heard by the Mudanjiang Intermediate Court. The court filed the case on September 29.
10月11日出版的 《人民法院报》用一个半版的篇幅刊登了前述公告及附件。四年前的2020年9月7日，黑龙江省纪委监委通报称，因涉嫌严重违法犯罪，李传良被黑龙江省监委进行监察调查。经初步调查，李传良在担任鸡西市财政局长、市政府副市长期间，涉嫌利用职务便利，通过骗取、侵吞等方式，贪污巨额国有资金；涉嫌收受他人贿赂；长期搞钱色交易。李传良为躲避调查逃至境外，并向境外转移部分涉案赃款。
On October 11, the People's Court Daily dedicated half a page to publish the aforementioned announcements and attachments. Four years ago, on September 7, 2020, the Heilongjiang Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission and the Supervisory Commission reported that Li Chuanliang was under investigation by the Provincial Supervisory Commission due to suspicion of serious violations of laws and crimes. Preliminary investigations indicated that during his tenure as director of Jixi City's Finance Bureau and as vice mayor of the city government, Li took advantage of his position to embezzle large amounts of state funds through deceitful means, was suspected of accepting bribes from others, and engaged in long-term transactions involving money and sexual favors. To evade investigations, Li fled abroad and transferred part of the involved illicit funds overseas.
此次法院公告披露了李传良被调查的具体时间：因涉嫌犯贪污罪、受贿罪、挪用公款罪、滥用职权罪，李传良于2020年7月10日被黑龙江省监委立案调查，同年9月20日被黑龙江省检察院批准逮捕。李传良于2018年11月15日逃匿境外，2020年12月1日黑龙江省公安厅对其发布通缉令。
The court announcement disclosed the specific timeline of Li Chuanliang's investigation: On suspicion of crimes including embezzlement, bribery, misappropriation of public funds, and abuse of power, Li was put under investigation by the Heilongjiang Provincial Supervisory Commission on July 10, 2020. He was approved for arrest by the Heilongjiang Provincial Procuratorate on September 20 of the same year. Li had fled abroad on November 15, 2018, and the Heilongjiang Provincial Public Security Department issued a wanted notice for him on December 1, 2020.
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- Li Chuanliang, former vice mayor of Jixi, Heilongjiang, is under investigation for embezzlement and other crimes involving over 3.156 billion yuan. Authorities have seized assets worth over 1.409 billion yuan.
- After fleeing abroad in 2018, the Mudanjiang Court began procedures to confiscate his illicit gains, including properties and shares. Li's activities included embezzling funds and bribery.
- Multiple officials connected to the case, such as Sun Chengxiang and Dong Yukun, have been sentenced for assisting in concealing criminal proceeds. Li's case highlights broader anti-corruption efforts and recovering stolen assets internationally by Chinese authorities.
The case of Li Chuanliang, the former vice mayor of Jixi, Heilongjiang, presents significant developments as he is charged with a range of corruption offenses. The Intermediate People's Court of Mudanjiang revealed that Li is suspected of embezzling, accepting bribes, misappropriating public funds, and abusing power, involving amounts exceeding 3.156 billion yuan. More than 1.409 billion yuan has been seized or frozen, including 1,021 properties, large areas of land, vehicles, machinery, and shares in 18 companies. The court has filed for the confiscation of his illicit gains [para. 1][para. 2][para. 3].
Li Chuanliang's investigation timeline began when he was put under investigation by the Heilongjiang Provincial Supervisory Commission in July 2020, leading to his arrest approval in September of that year. Having fled abroad in November 2018, a wanted notice was issued for him by December 2020 [para. 4]. Li, 61 years old, had built a career starting as a clerk at the age of 20 in Jixi's Finance Department, eventually rising to positions such as Party Secretary and Director of the Jixi City Finance Bureau and Vice Mayor. He resigned from public office in March 2017 [para. 5][para. 6].
During his administrative roles, Li allegedly collaborated with other state officials to embezzle over 2.925 billion yuan and accepted assets worth more than 48.9211 million yuan through corruption. He reportedly misappropriated 110 million yuan in public funds for profit-driven activities, registering companies and controlling projects for personal gain [para. 7][para. 8][para. 9]. The case revealed that authorities have taken extensive measures to seize numerous properties, vehicles, equipment, and company stakes as part of their investigation [para. 10].
The Mudanjiang Intermediate People's Court has commented on the charges against Li, urging related parties, including his close relatives, to engage in legal proceedings. Such engagement must include proof of their relationship or evidence supporting their legal rights to the assets in question [para. 11][para. 12]. Moreover, an article by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection expressed the inevitability of capturing fugitives in corruption cases, referencing China's comprehensive extradition and law enforcement cooperative networks. From 2014 to 2020, China managed to return 7,831 fugitives, including 2,075 Party members, and recovered 19.654 billion yuan in stolen funds from overseas [para. 13][para. 14][para. 15].
The article highlighted the extensive global network established by China, allowing close cooperation with other countries for recovery and extradition of corrupt individuals [para. 16]. Moreover, Li's accomplices, such as Sun Chengxiang and Dong Yukun, have been sentenced for aiding in the concealment and transfer of Li's illicit gains [para. 17][para. 18][para. 19][para. 20]. It also briefly addressed other officials from Jixi City who faced corruption charges, including Xu Zhaojun, Zhu Deyi, Kang Zhiwen, and Li Hongxiang, all of whom have been investigated, charged, and sentenced for various criminal activities [para. 21][para. 22][para. 23][para. 24][para. 25].
Overall, this case underscores China's ongoing efforts to combat corruption and bring accountability to those in high positions involved in financial and official misconduct [para. 26][para. 27].
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