China’s ex-justice minister Tang Yijun faces corruption charges and is expelled from party

China’s ex-justice minister Tang Yijun faces corruption charges and is expelled from party

China’s top anti-corruption agency said on Monday that former justice minister Tang Yijun would be indicted on charges of corruption and misconduct after being investigated for taking bribes and abuse of power. Tang is accused of helping family members secure financial deals and accepting lavish gifts and travel expenses, in violation of the Communist Party’s … Read more

China declares probe into another former justice official, Liu Zhiqiang, who was vice-minister and on Interpol committee

China declares probe into another former justice official, Liu Zhiqiang, who was vice-minister and on Interpol committee

Beijing’s former vice-justice minister Liu Zhiqiang, who once served on the committee of Interpol, has been placed under investigation in China, according to the country’s top anti-graft agency on Tuesday. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection published a brief statement on its website saying Liu, 60, was “undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation” and was … Read more

China’s former justice minister Tang Yijun facing corruption probe, top anti-graft agency says

China’s former justice minister Tang Yijun facing corruption probe, top anti-graft agency says

China’s former justice minister Tang Yijun is facing a corruption probe, the county’s top anti-graft agency has said. In a brief statement released on its website on Tuesday, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, China’s top anti-corruption and political disciplinary agency, said Tang, 63, chairman of the Jiangxi provincial political advisory body, was “undergoing disciplinary … Read more