China removes former industry minister Xiao Yaqing from post for bribery
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China's ministry of industry and information technology oversees a vast swathe of the economy.
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BEIJING - China’s former industry minister Xiao Yaqing was expelled from the Communist Party for bribery and relieved of his government duties, China’s anti-graft watchdog said on Monday.
Mr Xiao, 62, will be demoted to a lower-level position and arrangements will be made for his retirement, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) said in a statement on its website.
He was put under investigation for suspected violations of discipline and law in July.
The ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) oversees a vast swathe of the economy, from next-generation telecoms to semiconductors, vaccine production and electric vehicles. REUTERS
