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Former Senior Party Inspector Sentenced to 12 Years for Bribery

Published: Oct. 9, 2026 12:16 a.m. GMT+8

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Xu Chuanzhi gets sentenced Thursday by the Ningbo Intermediate People’s Court. Photo: CCTV

A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior Communist Party disciplinary inspection official to 12 years in prison for taking bribes, including nearly 26 million yuan ($3.6 million) after his retirement.

A court in the eastern city of Ningbo found Xu Chuanzhi guilty on Thursday of bribery and influence peddling, according to the court’s ruling. It also fined Xu 2.5 million yuan and ordered the seizure of his ill-gotten gains.

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Xu Chuanzhi, former vice-ministerial inspection commissioner, received 12 years for bribery and influence peddling from a Ningbo court, fined 2.5m yuan.
He took over 10.72m yuan in office (2001–2023) and over 25.87m yuan (about $3.6m) after retirement through influence.
He is the 43rd centrally managed official convicted this year; pleaded guilty, cooperated, and most illicit gains were recovered.

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What Happened When

2001：: Xu Chuanzhi began abusing his positions to help companies and individuals secure construction contracts, resolve cases, and obtain promotions, accepting over 10.72 million yuan personally or through intermediaries.

2015：: Xu became the disciplinary chief stationed at the National Ethnic Affairs Commission.

2016：: Xu was sent to the Ningxia Hui autonomous region as a member of the regional party standing committee and head of its discipline-inspection commission.

Second half of 2023：: Xu retired, after which he used his influence at the Central Inspection Group to seek favors from serving officials, helping companies obtain projects in exchange for over 25.87 million yuan.