China has sacked a top official responsible for overseeing
state-owned companies amid a corruption probe, Chinese media say.
Jiang Jiemin was removed from office due to "suspected
serious disciplinary violations", state-run news agency Xinhua said,
citing authorities.
The term is commonly used to refer to corruption. Mr Jiang
has not commented publicly on the allegations.
Chinese authorities announced they were investigating Mr Jiang
on Sunday.
Mr Jiang was head of the State-owned Assets Supervision and
Administration Commission (Sasac).
Formerly, he headed the China National Petroleum Corporation
(CNPC). Four CNPC executives are also under investigation for corruption.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has described fighting
corruption as a priority, warning that "bribe-taking by some party members
and cadres" poses "severe challenges" to the Communist Party's
rule.
Several high-profile officials have been felled in recent months.
In July, former Railways Minister Liu Zhijun was given a
suspended death sentence for corruption and abuse of power.
Liu Tienan, formerly deputy head of the National Development
and Reform Commission, was sacked in August and is the subject of an investigation,
state media say.
-BBC News China
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