China expels former intelligence official Gao Yichen from Communist Party for corruption
Discipline watchdog condemns ‘retired but not resting’ vice-minister for taking bribes and ‘wantonly’ amassing wealth after leaving office
The CCDI statement explicitly condemned Gao for “continuing to wantonly amass wealth after retirement”. It said he exemplified the “retired but not resting” phenomenon, in which former officials leverage their influence for personal gain.
After his retirement, he cultivated a philanthropic image by founding a cultural heritage committee under the Association for Yan Huang Culture of China, according to media reports.
The CCDI said he had used his power to seek gains for others in areas such as initial public offering (IPO) approvals, land transfer rights and the handling of legal cases, while illegally accepting large sums of money.