On December 6, 2012 (October 23, 2012 in the lunar calendar), Liu Tienan, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission and director of the National Energy Administration, was investigated. On December 6, 2012, media person Luo Changping reported Liu Tienan under his real name. On May 12, 2013, he was investigated on suspicion of serious violations of discipline. On December 10, 2014, Liu Tienan was sentenced in the bribery case. Liu Tienan was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first instance and deprived of political rights for life.