Politics · China · 9 hrs ago
Former Wuhan mayor Zhou Xianwang sentenced to 14 years for corruption
Zhou Xianwang, the former mayor of Wuhan in China, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption.
The sentence was handed down by Shangqiu Intermediate People’s Court in Henan province.
The court said Zhou used several government posts between 2003 and 2025 to help companies and individuals with contracts, business operations and administrative approvals.
His posts included party secretary of Huangshi, mayor of Wuhan and vice-governor of Hubei province.
In return, the court said, he accepted cash and property worth more than 60.5 million yuan, or about US$9 million.
Zhou was widely criticised for the initial handling of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan.
The sentence makes him face a long prison term, though no further legal steps were stated.
Former Wuhan mayor Zhou Xianwang has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption.
A court said he used positions he held from 2003 to 2025 to help companies and individuals.
The court said he accepted cash and property worth more than 60.5 million yuan, or US$9 million.
His positions included party secretary of Huangshi, mayor of Wuhan and vice-governor of Hubei province.
Zhou was widely criticised for the initial handling of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan.
- Who
- Zhou Xianwang, former mayor of Wuhan.
- What
- He was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Shangqiu Intermediate People’s Court in Henan announced the sentence.
- Why
- The court said he used his positions to help companies and individuals and accepted cash and property in return.
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provide assistance to companies and individuals in contracting projects, business operations and administrative approvals
Zhou held various positions, including party secretary of Huangshi, mayor of Wuhan and vice-governor of Hubei province.
Zhou was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption.
- Sentence
- 14 years in prison
- Money accepted
- More than 60.5 million yuan (US$9 million)
- Positions held
- 2003–2025
- Court
- Shangqiu Intermediate People’s Court, Henan
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