Chinese Musician-Turned-Official Faces Bribery, Embezzlement Charges
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A musician-turned-politician who served as a vice chairman of one of China’s minor political parties has been expelled from public office for bribery and embezzlement, the country’s top graft watchdog said.
Liu Kuanren faced a range of allegations, including misappropriating public funds and accepting bribes in exchange for using his influence over personnel appointments and business affairs, according to a Monday statement from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).
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- Liu Kuanren, a prominent musician-turned-politician in China, was expelled from office for bribery and embezzlement, according to the CCDI.
- Liu is the highest-ranking arts official implicated in China’s anti-corruption campaign since 2012, with his case now referred for prosecution.
- He was vice chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy and previously led Shaanxi’s culture department.
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What Happened When
- 2000：
- Liu Kuanren begins his political career as deputy head of Shaanxi province's culture department.
- Late 2012：
- China's anti-corruption campaign begins, eventually extending into the arts and culture sector.
- 2013：
- Liu Kuanren becomes chief of Shaanxi province's culture department.
- 2018：
- Liu Kuanren moves to the provincial political advisory body.
- December 2022：
- Liu Kuanren is elected a vice chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD).
- May 25, 2025：
- CCDI announces Liu Kuanren is under investigation.
- November 10, 2025：
- Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) issues a statement about Liu Kuanren's bribery and embezzlement case and that his case has been referred to prosecutors.
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