Former Peking University Vice President Expelled From Communist Party for Bribery
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A fast-rising former vice president at prestigious Peking University has been expelled from the Communist Party and faces prosecution for bribery, becoming the latest high-profile academic caught in China’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign targeting the education sector.
Ren Yuzhong, who was removed after just over a year in the post, was “double-expelled”—ousted from the Party and stripped of his public position—the country’s top anti-graft watchdog announced on Sunday. His case has been handed over to prosecutors.
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- Ren Yuzhong, former vice president at Peking University, was expelled from the Communist Party and faces prosecution for bribery after a brief tenure.
- Chinese authorities cite abuse of power within universities; multiple academic officials, including Ren, are accused of self-enrichment and enabling admissions, hiring, and procurement corruption.
- Recent cases in the education sector have led to severe penalties, such as Du Yubo’s 15-year sentence and Zhang Guang’s 12-year sentence for multi-million yuan bribery.
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What Happened When
- 2021：
- Ren Yuzhong published an article regarding scientific innovation and universities' research activities.
- 2022：
- A state television documentary detailed corruption involving Liu ChuanSheng, former Party chief at Beijing Normal University.
- March 2024：
- Ren Yuzhong was appointed vice president of Peking University.
- January 2025：
- Zhang Guang was sentenced to 12 years for taking bribes totaling more than 21.2 million yuan.
- mid-July 2025：
- Ren Yuzhong disappeared from public view, and rumors began to swirl about his status.
- August 18, 2025：
- Ren Yuzhong's profile was quietly removed from Peking University's website.
- September 17, 2025：
- The official announcement of Ren Yuzhong's investigation was made, noting he had turned himself in.
- November 2025：
- Du Yubo was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of taking bribes worth over 67.9 million yuan.
- December 8, 2025：
- China's top anti-graft watchdog announced Ren Yuzhong was expelled from the Communist Party and stripped of his public position; his case was handed over to prosecutors. The same day, disciplinary action was announced against Bi Jingquan and Peng Xiaochun.
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