Yang Xiuzhu

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yang.
Not to be confused with Hung Hsiu-chu.
Yang Xiuzhu
杨秀珠
Deputy Director of Zhejiang Construction Department
In office
1998–2003
Deputy Mayor of Wenzhou
In office
1995–1998
Personal details
Born (1946-09-15) 15 September 1946
Wenzhou, Zhejiang
Nationality Chinese
Political party Communist Party of China (expelled)
Children 1
Occupation Politician

Yang Xiuzhu (Chinese: 杨秀珠; pinyin: Yáng Xiùzhū; born September 15, 1946[lower-alpha 1][1]) is a former Chinese female politician who convicted of corruption crime. She served as deputy director of Zhejiang Construction Department and Deputy Mayor of Wenzhou before corruption case.[2][3] After corruption case is occurred, Yang evaded Chinese authorities and fled overseas in 2003. She had been live in many countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, France, the Netherlands, Italy and the United States, to avoid punishment. On November 16, 2016, Yang was deported to China and surrendered to Chinese authorities.[4] She was described by several media as "China's most wanted fugitive"[2] and "China's first female corruption giant".[5]

Early life and political career

Yang was born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang on September 15, 1946.[1][6] She was graduated from Yuying Primary School (育英小学). Later she studied in Middle School Department of Wenzhou Second High School, and she dropped out in 1960. In 1961, she became a waitress to start selling Baozi in grain store. During Cultural Revolution, she joined a rebel organization until the revolution is ended.[7]

She was elected as the Deputy Director of Women's Federation of Wenzhou in 1977, and upgraded to the Deputy District Governor of Xicheng District of Wenzhou (now merged into Lucheng District) in 1981. In 1984, Yang was appointed as Deputy Director of City Construction Bureau of Wenzhou and Director of Planning of Wenzhou in 1989. In 1993 she appointed as the Assistant of Mayor of Wenzhou, and Deputy commander of Jinhua–Wenzhou Railway. Yang was appointed as Deputy Mayor of Wenzhou and Deputy Director of Zhejiang Construction Department in 1998.[7]

Dismiss and evading

Yang evaded Chinese authorities and fled overseas in Shanghai in April 20, 2003, with her daughter, son-in-law and grandson.[8] According to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, she has been accused of embezzling 250 million yuan ($36.3 million).[2] Before that, Yang bought a 5-storey building in Manhattan in 1996. On May 13, 2003, Yang was investigated by prosecutor. She was expelled from the Communist Party on June 23, 2003.[7]

Yang later had been live in many countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, France, the Netherlands, Italy and the United States, to avoid punishment.[3] In 2005, she was detained by the Dutch Police.[7] Yang also applied to gain asylum in France and the Netherlands, but these applications are rejected.[3]

In 2014, Yang was detained in the United States for immigration charges after she tried to enter the country using a counterfeit Dutch passport.[3][9] Later, she was detained in the correctional facility of Hudson County, New Jersey, according to the info by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.[10] On September 28, 2014, Chinese national news agency Xinhua News Agency said Yang's extradition has been initiated.[7] She was listed as one of the five most-wanted corrupt fugitives that were the subject of "advanced negotiations" between China and the US to speed up their return in 2014.[2]

In April 2015, the CCDI released China's 100 most-wanted fugitive list, which Yang is ranked the first.[1][2] In June, Yang applied for political asylum there while detained on immigration charges.[11] In July 2016, she cancelled her political asylum application and decided to accept the punishment from Chinese law enforcement unconditionally".[3]

Yang's driver, Yang Shenghua, also flied to Germany and convicted of corruption crime in 2003. Yang Shenghua was the former husband of Hu Jie, the current wife of Zhou Libo, a Chinese comedian. Yang's brother, Yang Shenghua, was degraded after her case is occurred. Over one hundred officials, who linked with her case, were investigated.[7]

Deport

On November 16, 2016, Yang Xiuzhu took an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Beijing, and she was arrested upon her arrival. After arresting, she was going through immigration, escorted by two guards. She is the 37th fugitive that has returned after the fugitive list releasing.[2][4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Birthdate according to her ID number 330302460915362, which 460915 is her birthdate.

References

  1. 1 2 3 ""天网"行动重拳出击 全球通缉百名外逃人员". CCDI. April 22, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Most-wanted fugitive returns after 13 years". China Daily. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "China's most wanted fugitive official returns home after decade on the run". South China Morning Post. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "China's most-wanted corruption suspect surrenders after 13 years abroad". Reuters. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ ""第一女巨贪"杨秀珠外逃13年后回国投案自首". sina.com.cn. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ "曾扬言死也要死在美国的杨秀珠为何回国自首". China.com.cn. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "【聚焦】"天网"全球通缉百名外逃人员 杨秀珠被列榜首". 66wz.com. April 23, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ "中国发布百人红色通缉令 名单中的那些"名人"". 66wz.com. April 23, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  9. ↑ "China's most-wanted economic fugitive Yang Xiuzhu surrenders". 66wz.com. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ "China's Most-Wanted: Nabbed in New Jersey". Bloomberg. May 27, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  11. ↑ "前纽约副警察局长：杨秀珠案不符合政治庇护条件". ifeng.com. 2015-06-13. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
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