Shenzhen Mayor Xu Zonghua Attempted Suicide But Failed; Real Estate Developers Fled in Panic
Xu Zonghua disappeared from the media and public eye on June 5th without any prior abnormality. He was still attending major events and chairing standing government meetings on June 4th. On June 5th, at the China Venture Capital Forum held in Shenzhen, he was scheduled to give a 20-minute speech, but attendees noticed his absence and the organizers did not explain the reason... Xu Zonghua is regarded as a political dark horse, being the only mayor who ascended directly from local positions. He is also currently the highest-ranking official in Shenzhen's history to receive disciplinary action. His term as mayor had more than a year left.