Wang Xuefeng (Chinese: 王雪峰; pinyin: Wáng Xuěfēng; born December 1954) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in north China's Hebei province. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in January 2023. Previously he served as vice chairman of Hebei Provincial People's Congress from 2013 to 2018.
On 6 January 2023, Wang was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[3][4] On July 6, he was expelled from the CCP and dismissed from public office.[5]
On 31 May 2024, Wang stood trial at the Intermediate People's Court of Taiyuan on charges of taking bribes.[6] Prosecutors accused Wang of taking advantage of his different positions from 1999 to 2022 and abusing his power to seek profits for others and accepting bribes in exchange, receiving illegal gains totaling over 84 million yuan ($11.6 million), and even after retiring, Wang continued using his influence to illicitly benefit from dealings in cases and project contracts, accumulating over 4.11 million yuan in illegal gains.[6] On October 16, he was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Taiyuan Intermediate People's Court after being convicted of accepting more than 88 million yuan ($12.37 million) in bribery and using his influence to acquire bribes.[7]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.
