Liu Qitao, male, Han ethnicity, born in August 1957, graduated with a bachelor's degree in Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering Construction from Dalian University of Technology, is a professor-level senior engineer, a first-class constructor, and enjoys special government allowances from the State Council. He previously served as Party Secretary of China Water Conservancy and Hydropower Construction Group Corporation; Party Secretary and Chairman of China Communications Construction Group Ltd, Chairman and President of China Communications Construction Company Ltd; and Deputy Party Secretary of China Communications Construction Group Ltd. From October 2016 to August 2020, he served as Party Secretary and Chairman of China Communications Construction Group Ltd. Source: Website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission.

For a long time, he engaged in political climbing, accepted living services provided by managed clients free of charge over an extended period, and illegally received massive amounts of property.

According to the investigation, Liu Qitao lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original mission, displayed extreme disloyalty and dishonesty toward the Party, and colluded to resist organizational scrutiny.

He violated the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, accepting banquets and living arrangements provided by managed clients in violation of regulations over the long term. He concealed or failed to report personal matters, failed to truthfully explain issues when questioned by the organization, and exploited his authority to seek benefits for others in matters such as personnel selection and appointment.

He also used his position to seek profits for others in project contracting and enterprise operations, and illegally accepted huge sums of money in return. His conduct constituted a serious violation of Party discipline and was suspected of bribery crimes, which had a severe negative impact.

In accordance with relevant Party regulations and laws, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission decided to expel Liu Qitao from the Party, cancel the benefits he enjoyed, and confiscate his illegal gains. The case has been transferred to the procuratorial authorities for review and prosecution in accordance with the law.

The investigation emphasized that Liu Qitao's case serves as a warning that Party members and cadres must strictly abide by discipline and laws, maintain integrity and self-discipline, and never use their power for personal gain or engage in any form of corrupt behavior. The Party will continue to enforce strict discipline and combat corruption with zero tolerance.