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Apr 4, 10:45 AM

Dongfeng Motor Vice President Mao Zhijun Under Investigation for Alleged Violations

[Corporate Governance] Mao Zhijun, Vice President of Dongfeng Motor Group, is under investigation for alleged serious violations of discipline and law.

Key Development: Sudden Disciplinary Review of Senior Executive

Mao Zhijun, born in August 1971, previously served as General Manager of Dongfeng Yanfeng and Vice General Manager of Dongfeng Technology. He assumed the role of Vice General Manager of the Group's Manufacturing Management Department (Safety and Environmental Protection Department) in December 2024, and was still attending internal events as recently as March 2026, before being officially announced as undergoing disciplinary review and investigation.

Key Data: Frequent Position Changes

His position changed four times within five years: appointed Vice General Manager of Dongfeng Technology in October 2021, resigned in April 2022, transferred to Deputy Head of the Business Management Department in June 2022, and reassigned to the Manufacturing Management Department at the end of 2024.

Industry Impact: Continued High-Pressure Compliance Oversight in State-Owned Enterprises

This incident reflects heightened vigilance by central state-owned enterprises regarding integrity risks in manufacturing and safety/environmental protection functions, potentially triggering a new round of internal compliance inspections.