China probes emergency management minister over 'serious disciplinary, legal violations'
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Supervisory Commission are conducting probe against Wang Xiangxi, who is known as prominent figure in both coal industry, government sectors
ISTANBUL
China is investigating Emergency Management Minister Wang Xiangxi for "alleged serious disciplinary and legal violations," according to a state media report on Saturday.
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission are conducting the probe, China Daily reported.
The 63-year-old was appointed Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Emergency Management in July 2022 and became its minister in September.
Wang has been a prominent figure in both the coal industry and government sectors, having launched his career in the industry after graduating.
A native of Hubei, Wang was appointed in 2017 as a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Hubei Provincial Committee and Secretary of its Political and Legal Affairs Commission.
Earlier this week, Sun Shaocheng, vice director of the Social Development Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, was also reported to be under disciplinary and supervisory investigation "for suspected severe violations of disciplines and laws."
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