China's Central Military Commission former Vice Chairman General Guo Boxiong stands at attention during the playing of the national anthem before a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington July 18, 2006. REUTERS/YURI GRIPAS/FILES
Bloomberg: China's Former Top General Faces Trial Over 'Enormous' Bribery
* Charges against Guo Boxiong come as Xi expands military reform
* Highest-level graft case to hit army in more than six decades
A retired top general of the People’s Liberation Army has been formally charged with taking bribes and will face court martial in China’s highest-level military corruption case in more than six decades.
Military prosecutors found Guo Boxiong, 73, who until 2012 was China’s highest-ranking uniformed officer, took advantage of his position to help others secure promotion and accepted bribes directly and through family members, the official Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday. "The amount was enormous, evidence was solid and abundant," prosecutors were quoted as saying by Xinhua. Guo has admitted to wrongdoing, they said.
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China military to prosecute former top general over bribery -- AP
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Former Military Leader Guo Boxiong Prosecuted for Corruption -- CRI English
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Perhaps it is timely for him that the Panama Papers came out. But then he does live in China.
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