Liu Xingtai

Liu Xingtai (; born January 1963) is a former Chinese politician who spent most of his career in both provinces of Shandong and Hainan. As of May 2024 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. Previously he served as vice chairperson of Hainan Provincial People's Congress. He is the first senior official in Hainan and the 27th senior official in China to be disgraced by China's top anticorruption watchdog in 2024.

Early life and education Liu was born in Lijin County, Shandong, in January 1963. In 1980, he entered Shandong Machinery Industry School, where he majored in mechanical manufacturing.

Hainan Liu was chosen as vice governor of Hainan in January 2018 and six months later was admitted to member of the CCP Hainan Provincial Committee, the province's top authority. In August of the same year, he succeeded Xiao Jie as secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the CCP Hainan Provincial Committee. In January 2022, he took office as vice chairperson of Hainan Provincial People's Congress, although he remained secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the CCP Hainan Provincial Committee until April 2022.

Downfall On 22 May 2024, Liu was suspended for "suspected serious violations of laws and regulations" 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. On November 8, he was stripped of his posts within the CCP and in the public office. On December 12, he was arrested on suspicion of taking bribes as per a decision made by the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

On 14 March 2025, Liu was indicted on suspicion of accepting bribes. On August 26, he was accused of abusing his powers in former positions he held between 2003 and 2024 in both Shandong and Hainan to seek benefits for relevant organizations and individuals in matters including business operations, project contracts and fund allocations, in return, he accepted money and valuables worth over 316 million yuan ($43.4 million) either directly or through others.