Li Wei (born 1963)

Li Wei (; born May 1963) is a former Chinese politician who served as vice chairman of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in August 2020.

Biography Born in Beijing in May 1963, he graduated from Minzu University of China. He entered the workforce in December 1982, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in January 1987. In 2008, he was one of the spokespersons for the 2008 Summer Olympics, responsible for introducing the operation of Beijing, including transportation, environmental protection, coal, water, electricity and other aspects.

Downfall On 25 August 2020, he 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. Before he stepped down, his subordinate Lin Xiangyang (; deputy secretary-general of Beijing Municipal People's Government) was sacked for graft in mid August 2020. Another subordinate Wang Xiaoming (; deputy secretary-general of Beijing Municipal People's Government) fell to death in May 2018. On September 7, he stood trial for taking bribes at the No.2 Intermediate People's Court of Tianjin. Prosecutors accused Li of taking advantage of his positions in Beijing between 2001 and 2019 to help some organizations and individuals in real estate development and coal transactions.