Politics · China · 12 hrs ago
Former Dazhou political adviser expelled from party and public office
Sichuan authorities expelled Chen Wensheng from the Communist Party and public office after an investigation into serious misconduct.
Chen was the former party group secretary of the Dazhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a political advisory body in Sichuan province.
Investigators said he interfered in project tenders and improperly sought promotion benefits, and accepted cash gifts over a long period.
They also said he used his position to obtain benefits for others in exchange for property, and gave property to others to gain improper benefits; the amounts were described as especially large.
Authorities said his conduct may amount to bribery and offering bribes, and ordered the recovery of illicit gains.
The suspected crimes have been sent to prosecutors for review and possible prosecution, with related property also transferred.
Chen Wensheng, former party secretary of the Dazhou Political Consultative Conference, has been expelled from the Communist Party and removed from public office.
Sichuan authorities said he committed serious disciplinary and legal violations.
They said he took money and gifts, interfered in project bidding and used his position to benefit others.
The authorities said he also gave property to others to seek improper benefits.
His suspected crimes of bribery and offering bribes have been transferred to prosecutors for review.
- Who
- Chen Wensheng, former party secretary of the Dazhou Political Consultative Conference.
- What
- He was expelled from the Communist Party and removed from public office.
- When
- The decision was announced on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Dazhou, Sichuan province, China.
- Why
- Authorities said he committed serious disciplinary and legal violations, including taking and giving bribes.
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Sichuan authorities opened an investigation into Chen Wensheng's serious disciplinary and legal violations.
Authorities announced his expulsion from the Communist Party and removal from public office, and said his suspected crimes had been transferred to prosecutors.
- Subject
- Chen Wensheng
- Former position
- Party secretary of the Dazhou Political Consultative Conference
- Announcement date
- October 15, 2026
- Disciplinary action
- Expelled from the Communist Party and removed from public office
- Case referral
- Suspected crimes transferred to prosecutors for review and prosecution
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