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In accordance with the instructions of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial High Court, the Intermediate People's Courts of Jingzhou City and Lüzhou City, among others, have successively conducted public trials of those involved in the Zhao Ruilong case in the past few days.

"Zhao Donglai, former executive deputy director of the Public Security Department of Handong Province, as a member of the organization, a leading cadre, and a principal person in charge of the public security system, lost his ideals and beliefs, and disregarded the bottom line of discipline. He seriously violated the organization's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, and work discipline. He used his position to seek benefits for others and accepted huge amounts of money and property. He abused his power and illegally interfered in law enforcement and judicial activities. He seriously neglected his duties in the management of the public security team, causing a bad influence and serious consequences."

"After a trial in accordance with the law, the Higher People's Court of Handong Province sentenced him to 18 years in prison for bribery, abuse of power, and dereliction of duty, and ordered the confiscation of all his personal property."

"With the approval of the CPC Handong Provincial Committee, it has been decided to expel Zhao Donglai from the Party and remove him from public office."

"Formerly the Finance Department of Handong Province..."

"Formerly Handong Province..."

"Chen Qingquan, former vice president of the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court..."

"Zhao Ruilong, as the principal member of a criminal gang, relied on the authority of his father Zhao Lichun for a long time to organize and lead a mafia-style organization, gather many people to carry out illegal and criminal activities, involving... After the case was exposed, Zhao Ruilong refused to plead guilty, resisted investigation, transferred and concealed assets involved in the case, and showed no remorse."

"He is sentenced to death for organizing and leading a mafia-style organization, bribery, illegal business operations, intentional homicide, forced trading, and provoking trouble (multiple crimes to be punished concurrently), with immediate execution, deprivation of political rights for life, confiscation of all personal property, and recovery of his illegal gains to be turned over to the national treasury."

"Gao Xiaoqin... was sentenced to fifteen years in prison, her personal property was confiscated, and her illegal gains were recovered and turned over to the national treasury."

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All disciplinary results were sent in the form of documents to all cadres at or above the division level, provincial departments, and cities throughout the province on the same day, and were also broadcast on relevant programs of Handong News, in line with the province's anti-corruption campaign and demonstrating the Handong Provincial Party Committee's firm attitude of zero tolerance for corruption.

On that day, at the provincial cadre meeting, Sha Ruijin and others delivered speeches.

At the meeting, Chu Shijun pointed out that the power we hold is bestowed by the people and must be used to serve the people, never becoming a tool for personal gain. Zhao Donglai, Chen Qingquan, and others, despite holding important positions, lost their original aspirations, abused their power for personal gain, and violated regulations, ultimately receiving severe legal punishment. This serves as a stark lesson: the greater the power, the heavier the responsibility, and the more strictly the red line of discipline must not be crossed.

Chu Shijun pointed out that the entire provincial political and legal system should take this case as a warning, further regulate law enforcement and judicial behavior, strictly handle cases according to law, and resolutely eliminate problems such as favoritism, abuse of power, etc.; at the same time, strengthen the construction of the political and legal team and strictly manage and govern them...

Chu Shijun emphasized that cadres at all levels throughout the province must learn profound lessons from this incident, examine themselves against it, and draw inferences from one instance to others, resolutely eliminating inaction and arbitrary actions. All departments at all levels must strictly implement their responsibilities for building a clean and honest Party…

Chu Shijun emphasized the need to fully implement anti-corruption measures, closely monitor the entire process of power operation, and investigate and punish all violations of discipline and law, as well as abuses of power, without any leniency. He stressed strengthening cadre management and strictly regulating the exercise of power…

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After the meeting, provincial leaders including Sha Ruijin and Chu Shijun, and leaders of the Jingzhou and Lüzhou municipal governments including Li Dakang, Ye Qian, Lin Wenjie, and Fan Tong, met with Chen Shengmin, chairman of Xinglong Group, and Sun Mingjian, chairman of Xinghui Group.

Subsequently, under the leadership of Zhang Shuli, Director of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, and with the approval of Sha Ruijin, Executive Vice Governor Yang Xiaofeng submitted an application to the Provincial Party Committee to convene an expanded meeting on "Project Reporting and Policy Interpretation".

After the two companies sent representatives to explain and report on their new energy projects, the Provincial Party Committee convened a Standing Committee meeting immediately.

"Comrades, the project situation of Xinglong Group and Xinghui Group has just been reported in detail by Comrade Zhang Shuli, Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, who is present at the meeting. Let's discuss it now."

"Please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions."

From the head seat, Sha Ruijin began to call out names.

"Comrade Dakang, Comrade Wenjie, would you like to say a few words?"

"Our Jingzhou City is determined to undertake the central section of the project. Jingzhou has already reserved industrial land, which can quickly complete the planning, site selection, land acquisition, demolition, and supporting road network construction. We recommend that the Provincial Party Committee list the project as a key provincial project..."

Li Dakang immediately recited the prepared speech.

"Our Luzhou side has completed the preliminary preparations. The industrial base, labor conditions, and power supply can all meet the needs. The local government can provide land returns and tax incentives..."

Lin Wenjie also said.

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Soon, others also said a few words, all of them supporting the idea, without any dissent.

After all, everyone knows who brought in this project.

Moreover, if you say the wrong thing, you offend more than just Lord Chu.

As you can see, once the speech began, Li Dakang and Lin Wenjie's eyes were constantly scanning each other.

But such a large project involves many people.

After the proposal to make Handong the central brain and the forefront of industry, and to relocate the main project to Shaanxi and Henan provinces, some people raised their opinions.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Chu, this project involves initial investment, which our Handong Province, as an economically strong province, can certainly accommodate. Of course, in line with the Western Development Strategy and the principle of the East helping the West, I don't object to some projects being located in the West, but isn't 60% too much?"

Jiang Yuzhen frowned and said,

"Our province has many enterprises, and the upstream and downstream supporting industries can easily accommodate them. If such a large project is all located elsewhere, shouldn't we consider the thoughts of local officials and residents regarding the funds and manpower involved?"

The fundamental basis for her statement is the attitude of the province itself.

From this perspective, there is no problem.

On either side of the conference table, the members of the military region's standing committee closed their eyes to rest. Regarding economic and project issues, they simply observed without ever making any statements.

"Furthermore, changes to the project will affect the overall layout. Tax revenue and employment must be taken into consideration. I work in publicity, and right now we are at a critical juncture where we are competing for GDP, industrial investment, and large-scale enterprises. With such a large-scale project, the majority of investment, output value, and tax revenue will flow out, which will directly affect Handong's economic data for the next three years."

After she finished speaking, Sha Ruijin said calmly, "Comrade Yuzhen's perspective is excellent; she has highlighted some of the issues we need to consider. Do any other comrades have any objections?"

No one spoke.

After a silence of more than ten seconds, Tian Guofu observed the expressions of Sha Ruijin and Chu Shijun. Thinking about his experiences over the past few days, he felt that he had to say something too, otherwise he would really become a punching bag and an invisible person.

Say a few words to curry favor with Handong, and even Jingzhou and Lüzhou, and you might win some support.

The important thing is to show Old Yu that he still has some skills.