China probes top ex-military officer for graft

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.