Former Guangxi political adviser indicted on bribery charges

Peng Xiaochun, a former senior political adviser in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, has been indicted on bribery charges, China's top procuratorate announced on Tuesday.

The Supreme People's Procuratorate stated that Peng, the former vice-chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was arrested on suspicion of bribery following an investigation by the National Commission of Supervision.

The case has been transferred to prosecutors for review and prosecution. The SPP has designated the Foshan People's Procuratorate in Guangdong province to handle the case, which has been filed with the Foshan Intermediate People's Court.

Prosecutors confirmed that Peng was informed of his legal rights during the review and prosecution stage, was questioned, and that his defense counsel's opinions were considered.

According to the indictment, Peng exploited his previous positions, including deputy Party chief of Liuzhou, deputy secretary-general and director of the General Office of the Communist Party of China Guangxi Regional Committee, as well as Party chief of Hezhou and Baise, and vice-chairman of the regional CPPCC, to seek benefits for others. In return, he illegally accepted a particularly large amount of money and valuables, and should be held criminally liable for bribery, prosecutors said.

Peng, 64, is a native of Guangxi. He began his career in 1989 and joined the CPC in April 1985. He spent his career in Guangxi, holding key leadership positions at both regional and municipal levels before serving as vice-chairman of the Guangxi regional CPPCC from 2018 until his retirement in 2023. He was placed under investigation in June 2025 and was expelled from the Party and removed from public office in December of the same year.