Ex-Vice Chair of Top Provincial Advisory Body Investigated for Corruption

Wang Hao, a former vice chairperson of a significant provincial political consultative body in East China, has become the subject of a corruption investigation, as announced by the top graft busters of the country [para. 1]. The investigation was confirmed by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), which noted that the 59-year-old is being scrutinized for alleged “serious violations of discipline and law,”—a phrase commonly associated with corruption in the context of Chinese political terminology [para. 2].

Wang's last known public appearance was on May 9, during a meeting of the chairpersons of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), as reported on the official website [para. 3].

Wang spent his entire career in the Jiangsu province, though he was originally from Anhui province. He graduated from Nanjing University in 1987 with a major in philosophy [para. 4]. His career trajectory began modestly as a clerk at the publicity department in Xuzhou and eventually led him to the role of the CPPCC chairperson in the city. In 2019, Wang transitioned to the city of Suqian, where he initially took on the role of mayor and was later appointed party chief in 2020 [para. 5].

In terms of historical context, Wang is not the only high-ranking official from Suqian to fall under scrutiny for corruption. Since the city's establishment in 1996, three other former mayors or party secretaries have been investigated. These officials include Miao Ruilin, who later served as a deputy governor of Jiangsu, and Qiu He, who ascended to the position of deputy party secretary of Yunnan province [para. 6].

[para. 6]: The reported information concludes with a reminder that the brief article is a Quick Take—a streamlined version of news meant for quick consumption. Furthermore, the article provides contact details for reporter Kelly Wang and editor Michael Bellart for those seeking additional information or verification [para. 7].