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China probes top ex-military officer for graft

Published Tue, Mar 3, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    Beijing

    CHINA is investigating a second former top military officer on suspicion of corruption, two independent sources told Reuters, as President Xi Jinping widens his campaign against deep-rooted graft in the country.

    Guo Boxiong, 72, was a vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) until he stepped down in 2012. Another former vice-chairman, Xu Caihou, was put under investigation last year for corruption.

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