Former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan under investigation for corruption

Oct 13, 2026, 10:04 AM· 1 hour ago· Original: EN

Huang Qifan, former mayor of Chongqing and a survivor of multiple regional graft scandals, is under investigation for corruption, according to state media. State news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday that the Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection was investigating Huang for alleged serious violations of discipline and law, a euphemism for corruption. Huang, 74, was mayor of the southwestern municipality from 2010 to 2016, overseeing an economic boom while navigating...

BreakingFormer Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan under investigation for corruption

Huang has survived a number of regional scandals

Huang Qifan, former mayor of Chongqing and a survivor of multiple regional massive corruption scandals, is under investigation for corruption, according to state media.

State news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday that the Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection was investigating Huang for alleged serious violations of discipline and law, a euphemism for corruption.

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