Tuesday, July 25, 2017

China's Anti-Corruption Drive Claims Its First Victim From The Politburo

The Chinese Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog is investigating Sun Zhengcai (pictured), who was once seen as a contender for a top leadership post, a report said

Daily Mail: Chinese President Xi Jinping's 'possible successor' is removed from his party post and investigated by anti-corruption watchdog

* Sun Zhengcai, 53, was once seen as a contender for a top leadership post
* The high-ranking official is being investigated for 'serious discipline violation'
* He was the party chief in Chongqing, the same position of disgraced Bo Xilai

The Chinese Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog has launched an investigation into a Politburo member who was once seen as a contender for a top leadership post, state media reported Monday.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection is investigating Sun Zhengcai, who until a week ago was party chief in the major city of Chongqing.

Sun, 53, is being investigated for 'serious discipline violation', Xinhua news agency said in a report on July 24.

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WNU Editor: In China .... these types of charges will end a career, and the person who is facing these charges almost always end up facing hard time.

More News On China's Anti-Corruption Drive Claiming Its First Victim From The Politburo

China rising political star facing corruption probe -- BBC
Rising Chinese politician under investigation for corruption -- AP
China anti-graft watchdog probes Politburo member -- AFP
From Political Star to ‘a Sacrificial Object’ in China -- NYT
Beijing probe seen removing potential Xi successor -- Nikkei Asian Review
Chinese Politician Sun Zhengcai is Under Party Investigation -- The Diplomat

1 comment:

Unknown said...

'serious discipline violation'?

It means anything they want it to mean.


60% of the politburo may be more corrupt than he is and the CCCP may know it.

http://www.heinleinsociety.org/rah/works/novels/ifthisogoeson.html