Wang Qishan
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
Wang Qishan's career is distinguished by the highest offices in the Chinese political system. As secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, he led the largest anti-corruption drive in the party's history, investigating and punishing hundreds of thousands of officials. As vice president, he represented China on the world stage, including at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. His ability to navigate both economic and political crises made him one of the most effective administrators of his generation.
Honours & Distinctions
Member of the Politburo Standing Committee
Highest decision-making body in China
Vice President of China
Second-highest state position
Rankings & Lists
One of China's most respected economic leaders
The last of the reformers
Magazine Covers
The New York Times
2018-01-29
Powerful Ally of Xi Jinping Makes Political Comeback in China
The Diplomat
2026-06-01
Not Just the Military: Xi Jinping's Other Senior Party Purge
Asia Sentinel
2026-03-26
Former Chinese Graft Watchdog Wang Could Fall Next
The Wire China
2023-01-15
The Last of the Reformers?
BBC News
2018-03-17
China anti-corruption chief Wang Qishan named Xi Jinping's deputy