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Former Hubei Deputy Political Adviser Sentenced to 14 Years for Bribery
A court in Shangqiu, Henan province, sentenced Zhou Xianwang to 14 years in prison for bribery on October 10, 2026.
Zhou is a former vice-chairman of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and held several other senior posts in Hubei.
The court found that from 2003 to May 2025, he used his positions to help people and organizations with projects, business operations and administrative approvals.
In return, he received money and other benefits worth more than 60.5 million yuan.
He was also fined 5 million yuan, and recovered proceeds and related gains are to be turned over to the state; any shortfall will continue to be pursued.
The court said he admitted wrongdoing, cooperated with investigators and returned assets, which helped reduce his sentence; most of the proceeds had already been recovered.
Former Hubei provincial official Zhou Xianwang was sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting bribes.
A court in Shangqiu, Henan province, also fined him 5 million yuan.
The court found he accepted property worth more than 60.5 million yuan between 2003 and May 2025.
It said he used positions in Hubei to help individuals and organizations with construction contracts, business operations and administrative approvals.
The court cited his cooperation, remorse and return of assets as reasons for reducing his punishment.
- Who
- Zhou Xianwang, former vice-chairman of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
- What
- He was sentenced to 14 years in prison for bribery and fined 5 million yuan.
- When
- The first-instance verdict was announced on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Shangqiu Intermediate People’s Court, Henan province.
- Why
- The court found he accepted property worth more than 60.5 million yuan in return for helping organizations and individuals with contracts, business operations and approvals.
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The court said Zhou accepted bribes while holding various official positions in Hubei.
Shangqiu Intermediate People’s Court held a public hearing in the case.
The court announced Zhou’s sentence of 14 years in prison and a 5 million yuan fine.
- Sentence
- 14 years in prison
- Fine
- 5 million yuan
- Bribes
- More than 60.5 million yuan
- Period covered
- 2003 to May 2025
- Court
- Shangqiu Intermediate People’s Court, Henan province
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