Xie Jilai

Xie Jilai (; born February 1953) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in north China's Hebei province. As of January 2022 he was under investigation by China's top anti-corruption agency. He has retired for four years.

Downfall On 26 January 2022, Xie has been placed under investigation for "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 29 July 2022, he was expelled from the CCP. On August 17, he was detained by the Supreme People's Procuratorate. On November 18, he was indicted on suspicion of accepting bribes. The public prosecutors accused him of abusing his multiple positions between 2002 and 2017 in Hebei to seek favor on behalf of certain organizations and individuals in job promotion and adjustment and project development, in return, he accepted money and property worth over 88.7 million yuan ($12.27 million). His illegal gains will be confiscated and his case transferred to the judiciary.