Former Provincial Official in East China Sentenced to 13 Years for Bribery
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Wang Hao, former vice chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, is sentenced in a first-instance trial for bribery at the Huangshi Intermediate People’s Court on Jan. 7, 2026. Photo: CCTV News
A court in central China sentenced a former provincial-level official from wealthy coastal Jiangsu province to 13 years in prison for bribery on Wednesday.
The Intermediate People’s Court of Huangshi in Hubei province convicted Wang Hao, formerly a vice chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Political Consultative Conference, of accepting bribes totaling 46.31 million yuan ($6.63 million). In addition to the prison term, the court fined Wang 4 million yuan ($570,000) and ordered the confiscation of his illicit gains.
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- Wang Hao, former vice chairman of Jiangsu’s top advisory body, was sentenced to 13 years for bribery, involving 46.31 million yuan ($6.63 million), and fined 4 million yuan.
- Wang was Suqian’s mayor and party secretary; four of Suqian’s top leaders have faced corruption charges in recent years.
- Wang confessed, returned illicit gains, and provided new crime information, resulting in a reduced sentence; the anti-graft campaign in Suqian continues.
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What Happened When
- 2008-2024：
- Wang Hao leveraged his official positions to accept bribes and help individuals and companies secure construction contracts and qualification approvals.
- 2016：
- Qiu He, a former Suqian leader, was sentenced to 14 and a half years in prison.
- 2017：
- Wang Hao gave an interview to Nanjing University reflecting on his career and education.
- 2018：
- Wang Hao began serving as mayor of Suqian, later becoming party secretary.
- 2019：
- Miao Ruilin, a former Suqian leader, was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison.
- March 2023：
- Wang Hao ended his tenure as mayor and party secretary of Suqian.
- 2023：
- Zhang Xinshi, a former Suqian leader, was arrested after his retirement.
- May 2024：
- Authorities launched an investigation into Wang Hao.
- April 2025：
- Authorities announced a probe into Zhang Qibo, standing committee member and vice mayor of Suqian.
- Early January 2026：
- Zhao Jinyun, a high-ranking official, was sentenced.
- January 8, 2026：
- Wang Hao was sentenced to 13 years in prison, fined, and had his illicit gains confiscated by the Huangshi Intermediate People's Court.
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