Chinese provincial boss fired over ‘botched’ Covid response facing corruption probe
Jiang Chaoliang, the former Communist Party chief of Hubei province where the Covid-19 outbreak originated, is under investigation for suspected corruption. This announcement was made by leading anti-corruption watchdogs, citing "suspected violations of party discipline and law." Jiang, who is 67 years old, was removed from his position in February 2020 due to public dissatisfaction with the handling of the initial outbreak in Wuhan.
Despite being subsequently appointed as deputy head of the national legislature’s agricultural and social affairs committees, the investigation highlights the ongoing anti-corruption efforts within the Chinese Communist Party. Jiang joins a list of other former provincial Communist Party chiefs, including Wu Yingjie (Tibet), Luo Baoming (Hainan), and Qizhala (Tibet), who have recently faced similar investigations by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
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Jiang Chaoliang, the former Communist Party chief of Hubei province where the Covid-19 outbreak originated, is under investigation for suspected corruption. This announcement was made by leading anti-corruption watchdogs, citing "suspected violations of party discipline and law." Jiang, who is 67 years old, was removed from his position in February 2020 due to public dissatisfaction with the handling of the initial outbreak in Wuhan.
Despite being subsequently appointed as deputy head of the national legislature’s agricultural and social affairs committees, the investigation highlights the ongoing anti-corruption efforts within the Chinese Communist Party. Jiang joins a list of other former provincial Communist Party chiefs, including Wu Yingjie (Tibet), Luo Baoming (Hainan), and Qizhala (Tibet), who have recently faced similar investigations by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
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