Wang Xuefeng

Wang Xuefeng (; born December 1954) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in north China's Hebei province. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in January 2023. Previously he served as vice chairman of Hebei Provincial People's Congress from 2013 to 2018.

Early life and education Wang was born in Yongnian County (now Yongnian District of Handan), Hebei, in December 1954. He was a worker at Matou Iron Smelting Plant in Handan from January 1971 to September 1974 during the late Cultural Revolution.

Downfall On 6 January 2023, Wang 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. On July 6, he was expelled from the CCP and dismissed from public office.

On 31 May 2024, Wang stood trial at the Intermediate People's Court of Taiyuan on charges of taking bribes. Prosecutors accused Wang of taking advantage of his different positions from 1999 to 2022 and abusing his power to seek profits for others and accepting bribes in exchange, receiving illegal gains totaling over 84 million yuan ($11.6 million), and even after retiring, Wang continued using his influence to illicitly benefit from dealings in cases and project contracts, accumulating over 4.11 million yuan in illegal gains.