China’s Supreme Procuratorate Moves to Arrest Former Chengdu Mayor Wang Fengchao

China's top prosecutor has initiated the arrest of former Chengdu mayor Wang Fengchao over bribery allegations as part of an ongoing anti-graft campaign.

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October 15, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Beijing, China — The Supreme People’s Procuratorate, China’s highest prosecuting authority, has officially moved to arrest Wang Fengchao, the former mayor of Chengdu, on allegations of bribery.

The state-run Xinhua news agency confirmed the development on Thursday. Wang, born in December 1965, spent his entire political career within his home province of Sichuan.

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Prior to his tenure as mayor of Chengdu, Wang held the position of vice governor of Sichuan. By November 2025, he had already been placed under investigation by the nation’s primary anti-corruption watchdog.

Wang was also recognized as a representative of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. His case marks another significant development in the ongoing anti-graft efforts currently sweeping through the country’s political landscape.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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