Oct
8
Former Sinopec chairman under investigation, graft
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Chinese authorities have placed the governor of Fujian Province, who is also the former chairman of China Petroleum Chemical Corp (CPCC, 中國石油化學), under investigation on suspicion of “serious disciplinary violations,” China’s anti-graft watchdog has said.
Su Shulin (蘇樹林) has been Fujian governor since 2011 and also served as the Chinese Communist Party deputy chief in Fujian, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement on Wednesday.
Su was chairman of CPCC, or Sinopec Corp, before his appointment in Fujian, one of China’s wealthiest provinces.
The commission did not give details about Su’s suspected “disciplinary violations.” The accusation is used regularly as a euphemism for corruption.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) has carried out a sweeping campaign against corruption, waste and extravagance in official ranks since he assumed power three years ago.
Su, 53, is the former vice president of China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC, 中國石油天然氣), the parent of PetroChina, and was seen as a rising star within the party leadership because of his accomplishments at a relatively young age.
Several sources told financial magazine Caixin that Su’s case was related to discoveries made about Sinopec by inspection teams from the government’s audit office.
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