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Wuhan’s Covid mayor Zhou Xianwang jailed for 14 years for corruption

Zhou Xianwang, the former mayor of Wuhan widely criticised for the initial handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption. Zhou used various positions he held between 2003 and 2025 – including party secretary of Huangshi, mayor of Wuhan and vice-governor of Hubei province – to “provide assistance to companies and individuals in contracting projects,…

Wuhan’s Covid mayor Zhou Xianwang jailed for 14 years for corruption

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