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In the past year, one of China’s leading internet companies uncovered over 70 internal corruption cases, resulting in the dismissal of more than 90 employees who violated internal compliance policies. Additionally, over 20 of these individuals were handed over to law enforcement authorities on suspicion of criminal activity.
These incidents involved serious breaches of laws and regulations, such as commercial bribery and abuse of authority, indicating a tightening of internal controls. The company emphasized its ongoing commitment to maintaining a strict zero-tolerance stance toward misconduct over recent years.
The company publicly disclosed 19 major cases, including five from the Cloud and Smart Industries Group, four from the Corporate Development Group, four from the Platform and Content Group, two from the Interactive Entertainment Group, and two involving subsidiaries, Heyu Technology and Tengzhuo Consulting.
One notable case involved Ye Huahua from Heyu’s gaming division, who illegally siphoned company assets by abusing his position. A court convicted Ye of duty encroachment and sentenced him to three years in prison along with a fine of 100,000 yuan (approximately $14,361). This was the most severe punishment among the disclosed cases. Another case involved He Yongkang from the Interactive Entertainment Group, who received a sentence of one year and two months in prison and a fine of 20,000 yuan (about $2,868) for similar misconduct. Qin Yuan from the Cloud and Smart Industries Group was sentenced to six months in prison and fined 40,000 yuan (roughly $5,735).
In recent years, Chinese tech giants have increased efforts to strengthen internal governance to boost efficiency and profitability. Over the past three years, the company has dismissed roughly 100 employees annually following anti-corruption investigations, permanently barring them from re-employment.
Other major players in the internet sector have also regularly shared updates on their anti-corruption initiatives. ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, announced in December that it dismissed 120 employees during the third quarter for violating internal policies, with 14 of those cases being referred to police for suspected criminal activity.
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