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Former Hainan deputy land chief charged with bribery
Prosecutors in Haikou have charged Liao Zhengwei with bribery in a case now before the Haikou Intermediate People’s Court.
Liao is a former deputy head of Hainan’s land resources department in southern China.
Prosecutors say he used positions at a geological survey institute and government departments to help others with land development and construction contracts.
They allege he accepted a particularly large amount of money and other property in return.
The case concerns alleged corruption involving public duties and project benefits.
The case is still being handled, and the source gives no date for a court decision.
Former Hainan deputy land chief Liao Zhengwei has been indicted on suspicion of bribery.
The Haikou People’s Procuratorate filed the case with the Haikou Intermediate People’s Court.
Prosecutors allege Liao used his official positions to benefit others in land development and project contracting.
They allege he illegally accepted property worth an especially large amount.
The case is still being handled.
- Who
- Liao Zhengwei, former deputy head of the Hainan provincial land resources department.
- What
- He was indicted on suspicion of bribery.
- When
- The indictment was announced on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Haikou, Hainan, China.
- Why
- Prosecutors allege he used his official positions to benefit others in land development and project contracting, and illegally accepted property.
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The Hainan Provincial Supervisory Commission completed its investigation and transferred the case to prosecutors for review and prosecution.
The Haikou People’s Procuratorate filed the case with the Haikou Intermediate People’s Court.
- Defendant
- Liao Zhengwei
- Charge
- Bribery
- Court
- Haikou Intermediate People’s Court
- Investigating body
- Hainan Provincial Supervisory Commission
- Alleged activities
- Land development and project contracting