On 18 May 2024, Tang was suspected of "serious violations of laws and regulations" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[5] On 13 September 2024, he was removed as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and was replaced Han Jun.[6] On November 15, he was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party.[7] On December 10, he was arrested by the Supreme People's Procuratorate.[8]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.