Wang Xiaodong, Derided Over Covid 19 Handling, Comes Under Corruption Cloud The downfall of Wang Xiaodong, former governor of Hubei province, serves as a stark reminder that corruption knows no pandemic.
As China struggles to contain the ongoing Covid 19 crisis, officials at the highest echelons of power appear more concerned with saving face than lives.
Wang's tenure as governor was marked by blunders, not least his infamous gaffe over surgical masks in January 2020.