12 Facts About Mao Xiaobing

Mao Xiaobing is a former Chinese politician and mining executive.

Mao Xiaobing was the Communist Party Secretary of Xining, capital of Qinghai province, and former chief executive of Western Mining Company, a diversified natural resources company with a large portfolio projects in China's western interior.

Mao Xiaobing was born and raised in Changde, Hunan, he received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from University of Science and Technology Beijing, in July 1985, majoring in Industrial automation at the Department of Automation.

Mao Xiaobing joined the Chinese Communist Party in December 1984 and became involved in politics in July 1985.

From July 1985 to April 2000, Mao Xiaobing worked in the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Corporation, a state-owned company under the jurisdiction of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.

From April 2000 to April 2009, Mao Xiaobing worked as the chief executive of Western Mining Company, a large state-owned natural resources company.

In December 2011, Mao Xiaobing was elevated to the CPC Party Secretary of Xi'ning, capital city of Qinghai province, he was appointed to the Party Standing Committee of Qinghai province in May 2012.

Mao Xiaobing was a member of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a member of the 11th National People's Congress.

Mao Xiaobing is the former Vice-President of China Chamber of International Commerce, the Managing Director of China Association of Young Entrepreneurs and China Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Association, he was a member of All-China Youth Federation.

Mao Xiaobing is from Mao Zedong's home province of Hunan, but is not related to the Chairman.

Mao Xiaobing was subject to many formal complaints filed online for alleged abuses during his term in office and his time at the helm of Western Mining Company.

Mao Xiaobing was sentenced for life in prison on May 11,2017.