Posted on 05/13/2016 5:41:35 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese prosecutors have indicted the former top aide to ex-President Hu Jintao on charges of taking bribes, illegally obtaining state secrets and abuse of power, state media reported Friday, in the latest high-profile blow in President Xi Jinping's sweeping crackdown on corruption.
State broadcaster CCTV said prosecutors in the northern port city of Tianjin have filed the charges against Ling Jihua, who once served as head of the Communist Party's General Office, a position comparable to the U.S. president's chief of staff.
Ling was placed under investigation in late 2014 and was formally arrested in July 2015.
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I wish our country could be like one of those Asian dictatorships where the corrupt politicians are subject to the laws. Unfortunately, we are a banana republic and our ruling class is currently untouchable.
Sounds like a purge starting.
President Jiping is making good on his promise to go after the tigers in the high reaches of the Communist Party as well low ranking flies.
Ling Jihua is the latest tiger to be snared in the sweeping anti-corruption campaign. More are certain to fall.
Who was the President of China?
Hu Jintao, the previous President who apparently doesn’t have much influence in the new administration.
The next generation of Communist Party leadership is due to take their position in 2023, when current leaders step down due to term limits.
Term Limits, what a concept!
“Ling Jihua is the latest tiger to be snared in the sweeping anti-corruption campaign. More are certain to fall.”
Ludicrous.
It’s power struggle.
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