Wu Hao, deputy head of the Yunnan Radio and Television Bureau, is suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law” – a euphemism for corruption. Photo: Weibo
Wu Hao, deputy head of the Yunnan Radio and Television Bureau, is suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law” – a euphemism for corruption. Photo: Weibo

End of an era? Chinese official who blazed a trail on social media under investigation

  • Provincial cadre Wu Hao has racked up 1.5 million followers since he joined Weibo using his real name and identity
  • Some are lamenting that the days when officials dared to engage directly with the public online could be over

Wu Hao, deputy head of the Yunnan Radio and Television Bureau, is suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law” – a euphemism for corruption. Photo: Weibo
Wu Hao, deputy head of the Yunnan Radio and Television Bureau, is suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law” – a euphemism for corruption. Photo: Weibo
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