Shi Zhaobin

In March 1970, Shi Zhaobin enlisted in the People's Liberation Army and became a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in July of that year. At the onset of his career, he held positions as a cadet, platoon leader, and political officer in the Independent Division of the Fujian Military District.^[2] In 1975, he shifted to civilian political duties as a staff member in the Zhangzhou Municipal CCP Committee Office. Subsequent to 1978, he held the position of Secretary of the Communist Youth League (CYL) Zhangzhou Committee and Deputy Secretary of the CYL Longxi Prefecture Committee.^[3]

In March 1982, Shi was designated as the Director of the Rural Youth Department of the CYL Fujian Provincial Committee and subsequently held the positions of Deputy Secretary of the Provincial CYL Committee and Chairman of the Fujian Youth Federation. From 1985 onwards, he occupied significant leadership roles, including Deputy Secretary of the Longxi Prefecture CCP Committee and Deputy Secretary of the Quanzhou Municipal CCP Committee.^[4] In May 1990, he was designated Secretary of the Xiamen Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party [zh]. He served as an alternate member of the 14th and 15th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.^[5][6]

Subsequently, Shi Zhaobin was subjected to an investigation for significant disciplinary infractions. On March 18, 2002, the Intermediate People's Court of Sanming City, Fujian Province, issued a first-instance ruling against him. He received a 13-year prison sentence for receiving bribes, and his personal assets valued at RMB 200,000 were confiscated.^[7]