The headquarters of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China is pictured in Beijing, China on Feb 10, 2018. (File photo: Reuters/Jason Lee)
15 Jul 2026 11:06PM
(Updated: 15 Jul 2026 11:14PM)
BEIJING: China's anti-graft watchdog announced investigations on Wednesday (Jul 15) into Cai Fuchao, who was in charge of ensuring media coverage aligned with Communist Party doctrine in the 2010s, over "suspected severe violations of discipline and laws".As chief of China's press and broadcaster administrator, Cai, a former journalist, oversaw publishing, TV, radio, film and online content nationwide, enforcing censorship policies across the media landscape, steering public opinion and creative direction. He also led state TV and radio broadcasters.In that role, Cai had once said many of the television shows, movies and publications produced in China were rubbish, and advocated for banishing decadent themes and concentrating on uplifting social values.Cai, 75, had been deputy head of the ruling Communist Party's propaganda department and head of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. He retired from all official posts in 2018.
