Investigation Launched by Top Anti-Corruption Bodies
Sun Shaocheng, the former Party secretary of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, is under investigation for suspected severe violations of Party disciplines and national laws. The probe was officially announced on Thursday, January 29, 2026, by China's leading anti-corruption watchdogs: the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and the National Commission of Supervision (NCS). No further specific details regarding the nature of the alleged violations have been disclosed at this time.
Sun Shaocheng's Extensive Career
Born in July 1960 in Shandong province, the 65-year-old Sun Shaocheng has held numerous significant positions throughout his political career. He served as the Party secretary of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region from April 2022 to September 2025. Prior to this, he was the inaugural Minister of Veterans Affairs from March 2018 to June 2022. His career also includes roles as vice minister of Land and Resources, vice-minister of Civil Affairs (serving two separate terms), vice-governor of Shanxi, and vice-governor of Shandong. In October 2025, he was named deputy head of the 14th National People's Congress Social Development Affairs Committee. Sun Shaocheng was also a member of the Communist Party's Central Committee.
Context of China's Anti-Corruption Campaign
The investigation into Sun Shaocheng aligns with China's ongoing and extensive anti-corruption campaign, a hallmark of President Xi Jinping's administration since 2012. This campaign has targeted both high-ranking officials, referred to as 'tigers,' and lower-level civil servants, known as 'flies,' in an effort to address pervasive corruption within the Party and government. The phrase 'severe violations of discipline and law' is a standard term used in China to denote corruption investigations. The CCDI and NCS are central to these efforts, conducting investigations into numerous officials across various levels of government and state-owned enterprises.
5 Comments
Eugene Alta
Selective targeting as usual. It's never about real justice.
Noir Black
It's commendable that China is tackling high-profile corruption, which is a significant problem. However, the standard phrasing 'severe violations' offers little insight, making it difficult to discern true wrongdoing from political maneuvering.
BuggaBoom
No one is above the law, even high-ranking Party members. Excellent.
Loubianka
Finally, some accountability for officials! This is great news.
KittyKat
Lack of details means it's probably a power struggle. So predictable.