Key facts
- Wu Qing is expected to be appointed as Shanghai's next mayor.
- Wu Qing currently serves as the vice mayor of Shanghai.
- Wu Qing has a finance background, including roles at the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
- Zhu Zhongming has been appointed head of the Shanghai municipal government’s Communist Party group.
- Zhu Zhongming made his first public appearance in the role on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Wu Qing, a career finance official, is reportedly set to become Shanghai's next mayor. He currently serves as the vice mayor of Shanghai and previously held positions at the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Zhu Zhongming has been appointed head of the Shanghai municipal government’s Communist Party group, marking his first public appearance in the role on Saturday, Aug. 29.