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Former Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan Removed Amid Corruption Allegations

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Huang Qifan, a former mayor of Chongqing, has reportedly been removed from his position. He was known for his political resilience, having survived numerous corruption scandals that led to the downfall of colleagues, including high-ranking officials like Bo Xilai and Sun Zhengcai. Huang served under six different Communist Party secretaries during his tenure, demonstrating a remarkable ability to navigate the turbulent political landscape of China. AI

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Former Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan Removed Amid Corruption Allegations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alcott Wei,William Zheng,Jun Mai ·

    Huang Qifan, China’s political tumbler, falls after a decade of close corruption calls

    For a decade, former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan stood out as a political survivor while colleague after close colleague fell in China’s far-reaching anti-corruption campaign. Throughout that time, including his seven years as the megacity’s mayor from 2009 to 2016, Huang was see…

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