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Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery

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Zhou Xianwang, who served as mayor of Wuhan during the initial stages of the coronavirus outbreak over six years ago, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for bribery. He was fined 5 million yuan ($747,000) alongside his jail term. The court’s decision did not address Zhou's handling of the pandemic but instead emphasized his acceptance of bribes.

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The Shangqiu Intermediate People’s Court sentenced former Wuhan mayor Zhou Xianwang to 14 years in prison for accepting bribes worth over 60.5 million yuan ($9 million) between 2003 and 2025. The court fined him an additional 5 million yuan ($747,000) but reduced his sentence due to his cooperation with authorities. Zhou was convicted of using his positions in Huangshi, Wuhan, and Hubei province to assist businesses and individuals in administrative matters in exchange for bribes. Despite criticism over delayed information about the coronavirus outbreak, the court did not address this issue; instead, it focused solely on the bribery charges. This sentence underscores China's ongoing efforts under President Xi Jinping to combat corruption among officials.

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A former mayor of a Chinese city hit by the coronavirus outbreak more than six years ago was sentenced Saturday to 14 years in prison after being convicted of bribery. asserted

mayor → hit → bribery

While Zhou Xianwang has drawn criticism for his handling of the early stages of the outbreak in Wuhan, a city in central China, the court statement did not mention that, but focused on him receiving bribes. asserted

him → draw → bribes

The court also fined him 5 million yuan ($747,000). asserted

court → fin → yuan

Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery

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