china, interpol chief, meng hongwei

President to Prisoner: The Downfall of Meng Hongwei

Ex-Interpol Chief Meng Hongwei recently admitted in a court in Tianjin that he had taken over $2 million in bribes while holding government offices. With the admission of guilt, the final curtain has fallen on the career of a top Party member who was poised to occupy higher positions in the state apparatus. Meng’s downfall ...

Max Lu

A Chinese prison.

Former Interpol Chief Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges

Meng Hongwei, the former Interpol chief, has pleaded guilty to charges of corruption in China. Arrested last October, Meng will receive the court’s verdict at a later date. The corruption charges During a trial at a court in Tianjin, Meng admitted to having received bribes to the tune of US$2.11 million by misusing his position ...

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Meng Hongwei.

Ex-Interpol Chief Meng Hongwei Will Be Prosecuted

Meng Hongwei, the former Chief of Interpol, will be prosecuted on bribery charges by the Chinese government. He was reported missing last year during a trip to China from France, where he was living with his family. Chinese authorities later revealed that Meng Hongwei was placed under arrest. He was the first person of Chinese ...

Max Lu

A pair of handcuffs.

Interpol Elects New Chief While Meng Hongwei Is Expelled From CPPCC

Meng Hongwei, the ex-Interpol Chief who is under arrest in China on charges of corruption, has been expelled from the National Committee for the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Meanwhile, Interpol has elected a new chief. Meng Hongwei and Interpol Meng Hongwei was reported missing in September while on his visit to China. Later ...

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China Arrests Interpol Chief, Wife Fears Persecution

China has confirmed that it has arrested Interpol chief Meng Hongwei on suspicions of illegal activities, after he landed in the country. Last seen in France on September 29, Meng’s wife has admitted that she not only fears for his life but also hers. Arresting Interpol chief Meng Hongwei When Interpol came to know that ...

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Fan Bingbing, Meng Hongwei, and the Chinese Communist Party

Fan Bingbing — China’s most famous actress — disappeared in July without a trace. What ensued was probably one of the biggest dramas Fan Bingbing has played in. Her social media fell silent and multiple theories about her disappearance emerged. Re-appearing 3 months later, she was fined around 880 million RMB (US$127 million), and delivered ...

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