Hubei reported: Ding Keqin acted as a "protective umbrella", embezzling public funds to help companies controlled by criminal organizations solve their difficulties.

The Discipline Inspection Commission of the Communist Party of China in Hubei Province announced 8 typical cases of infringing on the interests of the people. Among them, Ding Kehan, former member of the Party Committee and deputy director of the Xiantao People's Congress Standing Committee, was involved in acting as a "protective umbrella" for black and evil forces. Ding Kehan knew that Long was the ringleader of the black and evil forces, still maintained close contact with him, lent money to Long in the name of others multiple times to earn high interest; he used his position as director of the Xiantao City Finance Bureau to embezzle government funds to help the company controlled by Long solve financial difficulties, provided assistance to the company in returning land transfer fees and obtaining demolition compensation, and helped the group to grow and expand. Ding Kehan also had other serious violations of discipline and laws, he was expelled from the Party, had his retirement benefits cancelled according to regulations, and was transferred to the procuratorate for investigation and prosecution for suspected criminal offenses.