Former Hubei Governor Who Bungled Early Covid-19 Response Faces Graft Probe
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Wang Xiaodong, the former governor of China’s Hubei province who faced intense public backlash for his disastrous handling of the initial Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, has been placed under investigation for suspected severe disciplinary and legal violations.
China’s top anti-graft watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision, announced the probe on May 17. Wang Xiaodong, 66, is currently a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee and deputy director of its Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
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- Wang Xiaodong, former Hubei governor, was placed under investigation for severe disciplinary violations on May 17.
- He faced public backlash for mishandling early Covid-19, including a maskless press conference and the Wuhan "10,000-family banquet."
- Wang is the latest among several Hubei officials, including Jiang Chaoliang and Zhou Xianwang, to fall in an anti-corruption drive.
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