The Communist Party of China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection website recently removed Xiao Pei and Fu Kui from the list of deputy secretaries and members of the commission who have been reassigned to the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. It was revealed that both Xiao Pei and Fu Kui were dismissed from their positions as deputy secretaries and members of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection on April 28, 2026, and July 30, 2026, respectively, by a “central decision.”
Xiao Pei and Fu Kui are both former close associates of former permanent member and secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Wang Qishan. The timing of their unusual dismissals has raised eyebrows, with official wording differing from previous cases, leading to speculation about the behind-the-scenes reasons.
According to the updated “Leadership Structure” section on the Communist Party of China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection website, there are currently eight deputy secretaries, including Liu Jinguo, Zhang Shengmin, Yu Hongqiu, Sun Xinyang, Liu Xuexin, Zhang Fuhai, Zhao Shiyong, and Zhang Zhong. Xiao Pei and Fu Kui are no longer listed as deputy secretaries but are still members of the commission.
On August 22, 2026, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China held its sixth plenary session, electing Zhao Shiyong as the deputy secretary of the commission and Zhang Zhong as a member and deputy secretary of the Standing Committee of the commission. During the evening, a broadcast on CCTV showed Xiao Pei and Fu Kui unusually seated in the audience, leading to speculations that they had been relieved of their duties as deputy secretaries of the commission.
Four days later, on August 26, 2026, Fu Kui was appointed as the vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference for Cultural History and Study. Xiao Pei had already been reassigned to the vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference for Social and Legal Affairs on June 24, 2026.
The “Historical Evolution” section of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection website shows that on April 28, 2026, a “central decision” was made to relieve Xiao Pei of his duties as deputy secretary and member of the commission, and on July 30, 2026, a similar decision was made for Fu Kui.
While the deputy secretaries of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection are typically appointed through plenary sessions, the removal of Xiao Pei and Fu Kui from their positions as deputy secretaries was decided by the “central authorities.”
It is noteworthy that, according to public reports, on the same day that Xiao Pei and Fu Kui were relieved of their duties, meetings were held by the Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China. The decision to relieve them of their positions was likely made during these meetings.
The article continues to mention other officials who have been reassigned to different positions in recent years, as well as speculations and rumors regarding investigations and power struggles within the Communist Party leadership.
In conclusion, the removal of Xiao Pei and Fu Kui from their positions at the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has raised questions and uncertainties about their future. The ongoing purge of officials once affiliated with Wang Qishan signals a challenging environment for them, reflecting the intensifying power struggles at the highest levels of the Communist Party of China.