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Former Hubei Party Chief Charged with 1990s Bribery

3/18/2026

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  • The Nanjing Municipal People’s Procuratorate has filed a public prosecution against Jiang Chaoliang, the former Hubei party chief, for accepting bribes dating to the 1990s.
  • Jiang Chaoliang served as Hubei's Communist Party chief during the initial Covid-19 outbreak.
  • He allegedly exploited his roles as Hubei party secretary and Jilin governor to obtain property.
  • A CCTV documentary highlighted his admission to accepting benefits from a businessman in exchange for an ATM contract.