Former Minister of Emergency Management Wang Xiangxi Expelled from the Party and Removed from Public Office

On September 8, Chinese authorities announced that Wang Xiangxi, former Party secretary and minister of the Ministry of Emergency Management, had been expelled from the Communist Party and removed from public office due to serious violations of discipline and the law. The announcement said that during his tenure in the relevant positions, Wang Xiangxi had illegally accepted gifts and money, accepted banquets that could affect the fair performance of his official duties, and sought gains for others in the promotion of officials. He also took advantage of his position to help others in areas such as contracting engineering projects and promotion, while illegally accepting huge sums of money and property. Public records show that Wang Xiangxi was born in 1962 and is from Xiantao, Hubei. He worked in Hubei for a long time. In December 2022, he became Party secretary and minister of the Ministry of Emergency Management. In January this year, officials announced that he was under investigation. This disciplinary decision also included termination of his status as a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and the suspected criminal issues were transferred to procuratorial authorities for review and prosecution in accordance with the law.