On October 26, the Eleventh Chairman's Meeting of the Thirteenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the third collective study of the Chairman's meeting were held. Wang Yang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, presided over the meeting and delivered a speech.

The meeting deliberated and passed the decision to revoke Meng Hongwei's qualification as a member of the 13th CPPCC National Committee, and submitted it to the fourth Standing Committee meeting for ratification.

Meng Hongwei is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.Previously, he served as the chairman of Interpol.

At 23:52 on October 7, 2018, the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervisory Committee announced that Meng Hongwei, the vice minister of public security, was suspected of violating the law and was currently under investigation by the State Supervisory Committee.

In the early hours of October 8, State Councilor, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security, and Minister Zhao Kezhi presided over a meeting of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security to inform Meng Hongwei of accepting bribes and accepting supervision and investigation by the State Supervisory Committee for alleged violations.The Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security unanimously believes that Meng Hongwei's suspected violation of the law is the result of his willful behavior and self-inflicted blame.

The meeting called for a deep understanding of the serious harm that Meng Hongwei's acceptance of bribes and suspected violations of the law have caused to the party and the public security cause, to learn lessons deeply, draw inferences from one instance, draw lessons from others, and keep a close eye on important areas, key links, and key positions that are prone to corruption, insist that every case must be investigated, corruption must be punished, the strength will not be reduced, and the scale will not be loosened.Construction and fight against corruption.It is necessary to ensure that management and supervision have no dead ends and full coverage, pay attention to early detection of small ones, and prevent problems before they happen, so as to be really strict in management, dare to be strict in management, and strict in long-term management.We must attach great importance to the construction of family traditions, strictly require relatives and staff around them to be honest and self-disciplined, run the family honestly, truly live a good family relationship and family relationship, treat corruption around us with zero tolerance, and strive to build a solid foundation for preventing and resisting privileged corruption.Strong position.

At the same time, the meeting also emphasized that it is necessary to resolutely implement the spirit and requirements of the Party Central Committee, organize special work classes, and investigate and deal with those suspected of accepting bribes with Meng Hongwei in accordance with the law.

Also on October 8, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesman Lu Kang answered questions about Meng Hongwei.

Q: Can you provide details about Meng Hongwei's investigation?Has China notified Interpol in advance?

A: Regarding Meng Hongwei's situation, I believe you have noticed that the websites of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervision Commission have released information, and the website of the Ministry of Public Security has also released the relevant meetings of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security.The supervision and investigation of Meng Hongwei's alleged violations fully reflects the firm determination of the Chinese government to implement the rule of law and fight corruption.

Meng Hongwei accepts bribes and is suspected of breaking the law. I have submitted my resignation in writing to resign as the chairman of Interpol.The Chinese Ministry of Public Security has officially notified the Interpol General Secretariat.

Q: How does the Chinese Foreign Ministry generally view the case of Meng Hongwei?What conclusion do you think the international community will draw from this case?

A: As I said just now, the case of Meng Hongwei is still under investigation.As for the handling of this case itself, you asked what kind of conclusion the international community can draw. I have just made it very clear. This fully demonstrates the Chinese government's unwavering determination to fight corruption and criminal activities.The news of the Ministry of Public Security Party Committee meeting published on the website of the Ministry of Public Security made it very clear that this event fully demonstrates the clear attitude and firm determination of the Party Central Committee, with comrades in the leadership at the core, to comprehensively and strictly govern the party and to carry the anti-corruption struggle to the end.It also specifically mentioned that there is no privilege before the law, no exceptions, and anyone who violates the law will be severely investigated and severely punished.I believe that the vast majority of members of the international community can have correct views and conclusions on this.

Resume of Meng Hongwei

He has successively served as assistant minister of the Ministry of Public Security, assistant minister of the Ministry of Public Security, and director of the Traffic Management Bureau.

In April 2004, he served as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security and a member of the Party Committee.

In August 2004, served as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, member of the Party Committee, and Director (concurrently) of the Interpol China National Central Bureau.

In March 2013, he served as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, a member of the Party Committee, Deputy Director of the State Oceanic Administration, Deputy Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the China Coast Guard, and Director (concurrently) of the China National Central Bureau of Interpol.

In November 2016, he served as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, member of the Party Committee, Deputy Director of the State Oceanic Administration, Deputy Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the China Coast Guard, Chairman of Interpol, and Director (concurrently) of the China National Central Bureau of Interpol.

In December 2017, served as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, member of the Party Committee, Chairman of Interpol, and Director (concurrently) of the China National Central Bureau of Interpol.

In April 2018, he served as Vice Minister of Public Security and Chairman of Interpol (until October 2018).

Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Thirteenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.