China State-Assets Head Removed as Graft Inquiry Gains Pace
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China removed the head of the agency that supervises state-owned assets, pushing ahead with a corruption probe targeting the highest-profile official since the Communist Party began an anti-graft campaign in November.
Jiang Jiemin, 57, was removed as director of the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission on suspicion of “serious disciplinary violations,” the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the party’s Organization Department. Authorities announced Sept. 1 that Jiang was being probed for the violations, which typically refer to corruption-related allegations.