Key facts
- Liu Qitao was expelled from the Communist Party and his case referred to prosecutors over suspected bribery and abuse of power.
- Liu was accused of accepting large bribes and causing substantial losses to state assets.
- Liu was former chairman of China Communications Construction Group Co. Ltd. and led its Communist Party committee.
- The disclosure came six years after Liu's retirement.
Liu Qitao, former chairman of China Communications Construction Group Co. Ltd. (CCCC), has been expelled from the Communist Party and his case referred to prosecutors over suspected bribery and abuse of power, six years after his retirement, Chinese anti-corruption authorities said on November 10, 2026.
The authorities disclosed the investigation and some findings in an unusual simultaneous announcement, according to the report. Liu, who also led the state-owned construction group's Communist Party committee, was accused of accepting large bribes and causing substantial losses to state assets.