Kweichow Moutai controversies

Former chairman Ding Xiongjun prosecuted for suspected bribery and money laundering after investigation

Kweichow Moutai's former chairman Ding Xiongjun was investigated in 2025. On May 8, 2026, the Supreme People's Procuratorate announced that the Changsha Municipal People's Procuratorate had filed a public prosecution with the Changsha Intermediate People's Court against him on suspicion of bribery and money laundering. The source announced prosecution progress; it cannot be taken as a court conviction.

Gao Weidong investigation and conviction

Former chairman Gao Weidong was investigated for serious disciplinary and legal violations. Subsequent reporting stated that he was expelled from the party and public office and later convicted of bribery.

Moutai shareholders organize litigation over donations

Public backlash

In December 2020, media reports stated that 230 minority shareholders of Kweichow Moutai had signed up for joint litigation against the company over large donations approved by its board. According to the reports, the shareholders said these donations lacked authorization from the shareholders' meeting. The reports described the dispute as centering on whether board-approved donations required shareholder approval. No further details on the litigation's outcome or the specific donations were provided in the source summary.

The report said 230 minority shareholders had signed up for joint litigation against Guizhou Moutai over large donations approved by its board, which shareholders said lacked authorization from the shareholders' meeting.

Yuan Renguo disciplinary and bribery case

Former chairman Yuan Renguo was expelled from the Communist Party and public office after an investigation into serious disciplinary and legal violations, including allegations that he used his position to assist others in obtaining Moutai distribution interests and accepted illicit payments.