Funeral of former CBIRC Vice Chairman Wang Zhaoxing: Four leaders in top positions pay their respects

WealthCoffee · 2026-03-21T09:52:23+00:00

Former China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) Vice Chairman Wang Zhaobing passed away due to illness in Beijing on March 17, 2026, at the age of 67. He rarely made public appearances after stepping down in 2019, and his death prompted tributes and condolences from industry insiders. A farewell ceremony was held at Babaoshan Funeral Home on March 21, with many people attending to pay their respects.

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2026-03-21 09:52:23

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** Caixin News ** On the morning of March 17, 2026, former Vice Chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, Wang Zhaoxing, who had been out of the public eye for a long time, passed away in Beijing due to illness at the age of 67. This was about six and a half years after he stepped down in September 2019. It is reported that he had been in the ICU for over two years. His death has prompted many industry insiders to pay spontaneous tributes (see Caixin’s “Caixin Iwen” on March 18, 2026, “Former Vice Chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission Wang Zhaoxing Passes Away Due to Illness — A Professional Banker with Excellent Character”; Caixin.net “Wang Zhaoxing: An Outstanding Leader in Banking Regulation and Professionalism | Obituary”).

On the morning of Saturday, March 21, 2026, Wang Zhaoxing’s body farewell ceremony was held at the Babaoshan Funeral Home in Beijing. Although no official obituary was released, many industry figures reportedly attended to pay their respects.

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