Meng Hongwei

The Chinese head of Interpol vanished in September 2018 after returning to his homeland. In October 2018, Interpol said Meng Hongwei had resigned and the Chinese government confirmed his detention, saying he was under investigation for possible criminal activity.

Meng Hongwei, who stepped down as head of Interpol and faces corruption charges in China, has been expelled from a government advisory body. Photo: Reuters

Ex-Interpol chief expelled from China’s top policy advisory body

Meng Hongwei’s wife claims her husband is target of ‘political persecution’.

30 Nov 2018 - 4:09pm 5

Interpol secretary general Juergen Stock said he is not allowed to investigate the disappearance of Meng Hongwei, the Chinese former president of the global police organisation. Photo: AP

Interpol ‘not allowed’ to investigate missing Chinese official

9 Nov 2018 - 5:08pm 2

Interpol chief’s wife: ‘Everybody in China is at risk’

20 Oct 2018 - 8:32pm 63

Former Interpol president Meng Hongwei is under investigation for corruption in China. Photo: AFP

Move against Interpol chief completes change of guard for China’s police

15 Oct 2018 - 2:57pm 10

Interpol president Meng Hongwei was detained by Chinese authorities on September 25. Photo: AP

China’s detention of ex-Interpol chief highlights its flaws

15 Oct 2018 - 2:58pm 37

China has denied any knowledge of the alleged threats received by Grace Meng, wife of detained former Interpol president Meng Hongwei. Photo: AP

China ‘unaware’ of alleged threats against ex-Interpol chief’s wife

11 Oct 2018 - 8:31pm 1

Meng Hongwei’s detention comes at a cost to the confidence of international partners. Photo: AFP

Meng Hongwei case serves as a reminder

10 Oct 2018 - 9:41pm 3

Zhou Yongkang (left) and Meng Hongwei. National police force leaders vowed to cleanse the “pernicious legacy” of Zhou, who has been jailed for life for corruption. Photos: Handout

Ex-Interpol chief ‘was never close’ to disgraced former security tsar

10 Oct 2018 - 2:44pm 10

The first Chinese president of the global policing body was hailed for bringing recognition to Beijing and is now in disgrace

The spectacular rise and fall of China’s Interpol chief Meng Hongwei

9 Oct 2018 - 2:59pm 23

Liu Fang has been head of the International Civil Aviation Organisation since 2015. Photo: Xinhua

Which Chinese hold top jobs at key international bodies?

8 Oct 2018 - 11:14pm 4

Meng Hongwei was reported missing after travelling to China. Photo: AP

Meng Hongwei case ‘hits confidence in Chinese leading global bodies’

9 Oct 2018 - 3:17pm 61

Meng Hongwei was reported missing by his wife last week. Photo: Reuters

China accuses former Interpol chief of taking bribes

8 Oct 2018 - 11:32pm 41

Beijing confirmed on Sunday it is holding Interpol President Meng Hongwei on suspicion of corruption. Photo: TNS

China confirms detention of former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei

8 Oct 2018 - 9:04pm 115

Interpol President Meng Hongwei went missing late last month. Photo: AP

Where’s Meng? Interpol presses China on president’s whereabouts

8 Oct 2018 - 9:52am 74

French police have launched an investigation into the whereabouts of Chinese Interpol chief Meng Hongwei. Photo: Xinhua

Missing head of Interpol ‘under investigation’ in China

8 Oct 2018 - 9:52am 74

Meng Hongwei was unanimously elected Interpol president. Photo: Xinhua

Doubts linger over Interpol’s Chinese boss ahead of Beijing meet

8 Oct 2018 - 9:55am 2

Meng Hongwei, vice-minister of public security, is the newly elected Interpol president. Photo: Xinhua

Meng Hongwei’s election as head of Interpol can act as a bridge

8 Oct 2018 - 9:54am

Beijing is ramping up its pursuit of fugitives abroad – particularly corruption suspects. Illustration: SCMP Pictures

Trump and the Chinese Interpol chief: how two elections can transform Beijing’s pursuit of fugitives abroad

8 Oct 2018 - 9:55am 8

Meng Hongwei, vice-minister of public security, is the newly elected Interpol president. Photo: Xinhua

Top Chinese police official chosen as Interpol head

8 Oct 2018 - 9:55am 3

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