POLITICS● LOW2d ago · Oct 11, 2026, 2:00 PM
Wuhan’s Covid mayor Zhou Xianwang jailed for 14 years for corruption
South China Morning Post · east asia
Zhou Xianwang, the former mayor of Wuhan widely criticised for the initial handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption. Zhou used various positions he held between 2003 and 2025 – including party secretary of Huangshi, mayor of Wuhan and vice-governor of Hubei province – to “provide assistance to companies and individuals in contracting projects, business operations and administrative approvals”, Shangqiu Intermediate People’s Court in Henan...
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