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Al-Ahram Weekly
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
China probes Wuhan ex-mayor over Covid response - Health - Life & Style
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into the former mayor of the central city of Wuhan, Beijing's top anti-graft bodies said. Zhou Xianwang served as the top Communist Party official in the Chinese metropolis from 2018 until early 2021, playing a major role in the handling of the first known outbreak of Covid-19. Beijing's two key anti-corruption watchdogs said Zhou was suspected of "serious violations of disciplines and laws" -- a common euphemism for graft. He "is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervision investigation," according to a statement by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission. The statement did not provide details about Zhou's alleged misconduct or the period of time during which it took place. Zhou has served in a range of high-level roles, including from 2021 to 2023 as vice chairman of a provincial committee under China's top political advisory body. Chinese President Xi Jinping has engaged in an expansive anti-corruption campaign since coming to power over a decade ago, ostensibly aimed at stamping out graft at all levels of the ruling Communist Party. Supporters say the drive promotes clean governance, while critics say it serves as a tool for Xi to oust political opponents. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
China probes Wuhan ex-mayor who presided over Covid response
Beijing: Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into the former mayor of the central city of Wuhan, Beijing's top anti-graft bodies said Tuesday. Zhou Xianwang served as the top Communist Party official in the Chinese metropolis from 2018 until early 2021, playing a major role in the handling of the first known outbreak of Covid-19. Beijing's two key anti-corruption watchdogs said Zhou was suspected of "serious violations of disciplines and laws" -- a common euphemism for graft. He "is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervision investigation", according to a statement by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission. The statement did not provide details about Zhou's alleged misconduct or the period of time during which it took place. Zhou has served in a range of high-level roles, including from 2021 to 2023 as vice chairman of a provincial committee under China 's top political advisory body. Chinese President Xi Jinping has engaged in an expansive anti-corruption campaign since coming to power over a decade ago, ostensibly aimed at stamping out graft at all levels of the ruling Communist Party. Supporters say the drive promotes clean governance, while critics say it serves as a tool for Xi to oust political opponents.
HKFP
08-07-2025
- Politics
- HKFP
China probes former Wuhan mayor who presided over Covid response
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into the former mayor of the central city of Wuhan, Beijing's top anti-graft bodies said Tuesday. Zhou Xianwang served as the top Communist Party official in the Chinese metropolis from 2018 until early 2021, playing a major role in the handling of the first known outbreak of Covid-19. Beijing's two key anti-corruption watchdogs said Zhou was suspected of 'serious violations of disciplines and laws' — a common euphemism for graft. He 'is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervision investigation', according to a statement by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission. The statement did not provide details about Zhou's alleged misconduct or the period of time during which it took place. Zhou has served in a range of high-level roles, including from 2021 to 2023 as vice chairman of a provincial committee under China's top political advisory body. Chinese President Xi Jinping has engaged in an expansive anti-corruption campaign since coming to power over a decade ago, ostensibly aimed at stamping out graft at all levels of the ruling Communist Party. Supporters say the drive promotes clean governance, while critics say it serves as a tool for Xi to oust political opponents.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Former head of major Chinese airline under graft investigation, ET Infra
Advt The former head of China Eastern Airlines is under investigation over corruption allegations, two Chinese anti-graft bodies said Saturday. Liu Shaoyong , who headed the airline from 2009 until his resignation in 2022, is being investigated for "serious violations of discipline and law", the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission said in a Shanghai-based airline, primarily owned by the Chinese government through its parent company, is one of the three largest Chinese was credited with turning the carrier around after it posted record losses before he was Eastern Airlines under his leadership merged with Shanghai Airlines and joined the SkyTeam airline alliance , strengthening its position in domestic and international also led another one of China's major airlines, China Southern, before taking the reins of China President Xi Jinping has waged an unrelenting crackdown on corruption since coming to power over a decade say the policy promotes clean governance but others say it also serves as a means for Xi to purge political rivals.
New Indian Express
28-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Former head of major Chinese airline under graft investigation
BEIJING: The former head of China Eastern Airlines is under investigation over corruption allegations, two Chinese anti-graft bodies said Saturday. Liu Shaoyong, who headed the airline from 2009 until his resignation in 2022, is being investigated for "serious violations of discipline and law", the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission said in a statement. The Shanghai-based airline, primarily owned by the Chinese government through its parent company, is one of the three largest Chinese airlines. Liu was credited with turning the carrier around after it posted record losses before he was appointed. China Eastern Airlines under his leadership merged with Shanghai Airlines and joined the SkyTeam airline alliance, strengthening its position in domestic and international markets. Liu also led another one of China's major airlines, China Southern, before taking the reins of China Eastern. Chinese President Xi Jinping has waged an unrelenting crackdown on corruption since coming to power over a decade ago. Proponents say the policy promotes clean governance but others say it also serves as a means for Xi to purge political rivals.
