# China politics

Senior NPC Finance Official Yi Lianhong Placed Under Anti‑Corruption Investigation, Raising Stakes for Beijing’s Economic Oversight

Yi Lianhong, vice chair of the NPC Financial and Economic Affairs Committee and former Zhejiang party secretary, is under investigation by China’s top disciplinary bodies for alleged serious violations. The probe highlights Beijing’s continued anti‑corruption drive and could have implications for economic oversight, provincial networks, and the political environment ahead of upcoming NPC meetings.