Cheng died of illness.

Cheng Yu 10, 12, 28, 1 16, former secretary of the Hebei Provincial Party Committee, died in Changzhou, Jiangsu, at the age of 78. Changzhou is the starting point of Cheng's career. After leaving office in 2003, he returned to Changzhou and buried here.

In 2003, Cheng was expelled from the Party for violating discipline and was dismissed from his post at the provincial level. After investigation, the Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China believes that during his tenure as the main leader of Hebei Province, Cheng intervened in administrative affairs, making profits for others and his son Cheng Muyang, causing huge economic losses to the country; Let the spouse's children take advantage of their positions to engage in disciplinary or even criminal activities; Taking advantage of his authority to retaliate against Comrade Guo Guangyun who truthfully reported his problems; Take your spouse to receive a batch of jade ornaments and other valuables from others. The Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China believes that Cheng bears an important responsibility for the criminal activities of the two secretaries by taking advantage of their positions. However, Cheng was found not to be criminally responsible.

After Cheng was expelled from the Party, he was revoked the rank at the provincial level, but he was reduced by half a level and retained the treatment at the deputy provincial level. In June 5438 +2003 10, Cheng resigned as the director of the Standing Committee of Hebei Provincial People's Congress and returned to Changzhou that night. He lived in a villa community in Changzhou in his later years. The plaque at the door is entitled: Yu Garden. Changzhou people have great feelings for Cheng. After Cheng died, many old friends wrote articles in memory of him.