In a significant demonstration of China’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, Wang Lixia, the former chairwoman of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been permanently expelled from the Communist Party of China and removed from all public positions. The decisive action follows an extensive investigation authorized by the CPC Central Committee and conducted jointly by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision.
The disciplinary bodies determined that Wang committed severe violations of Party discipline and national laws, including abandoning her ideological convictions and merely paying lip service to central Party directives while pursuing her own agenda. The investigation revealed her obsession with vanity and indulgence in extravagant living, alongside accepting substantial monetary gifts and valuable presents in exchange for facilitating promotions, project approvals, and construction contracts for others.
According to the official statement released on Thursday, all illicit assets obtained by Wang will be confiscated. Her case has been transferred to prosecutorial authorities for formal legal examination and subsequent criminal prosecution, marking another high-profile case in China’s relentless fight against corruption within its political system.