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China's Financial Regulator Zhou Liang Investigated for Corruption

3/24/2026

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Zhou Liang, vice-chairman of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), is under investigation for corruption.
Officials say the case marks a significant purge within China's financial regulatory system.
Zhou's career has been closely tied to Wang Qishan, a key figure in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign.
He was appointed vice-chairman of the NFRA in 2017.
He was expected to enforce discipline in the banking sector.

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Story summary

Zhou Liang, vice-chairman of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), is under investigation for corruption.
Officials say the case marks a significant purge within China's financial regulatory system.
Zhou's career has been closely tied to Wang Qishan, a key figure in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign.
He was appointed vice-chairman of the NFRA in 2017.
He was expected to enforce discipline in the banking sector.