US EditionChina's corruption watchdog probing emergency management minister
Wang Xiangxi, 63, faces an anti-corruption probe amid President Xi Jinping's crackdown, which included 65 high-level investigations last year, signaling intensified discipline enforcement.
- On Jan 31, the anti-graft watchdog announced an investigation into Wang Xiangxi, China's minister of emergency management, for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
- Amid President Xi Jinping's years-long campaign, the anti-corruption campaign has broadened to universities and state-owned enterprises after a record 65 probes last year.
- Wang, 63, previously led National Energy Investment Corp and was last seen earlier this week addressing a routine internal self-criticism meeting, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
- Investigations into sitting cabinet ministers are relatively uncommon, and analysts and commentators say this probe makes further arrests and investigations likely.
- Longer-Term, analysts warn the CCP frames the crackdown as essential for military modernization and the 2049 'world-class military' goal.
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