Wu Cunrong

Wu Cunrong (; born May 1963) is a former Chinese politician. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in December 2024. Previously he served as chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Wu was a representative of the 18th and 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He was an alternate of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a delegate to the 10th, 11th and 13th National People's Congress. He was a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Early life and education Wu was born in Wuwei County, Anhui, in May 1963. In 1981, he entered East China University of Water Resources (now Hohai University), where he majored in irrigation and drainage engineering. He also served as president of Chongqing University of Administration and secretary of the Party Working Committee of Liangjiang New Area. He was deputy party secretary and president of the CCP Chongqing Municipal Party School in January 2021, in addition to serving as vice chairperson of Chongqing Municipal People's Congress, the city's top legislative body.

In January 2023, Wu was chosen as chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the provincial advisory body.

Downfall On 16 December 2024, Wu 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 5 June 2025, Wu was expelled from the CCP and removed from public office.

On 20 March 2026, Wu was sentenced to life imprisonment for taking bribes in 127 million yuan.