China's Emergency Management Minister Under Investigation for Serious Violations

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China continues its anti-corruption drive with the investigation of the Minister of Emergency Management for serious disciplinary and legal breaches.

•Wang Xiangxi, China's Minister of Emergency Management, is under investigation for alleged serious violations of discipline and law.
•This investigation is part of China's ongoing extensive anti-corruption campaign led by President Xi Jinping.
•The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced the investigation without providing further details.
•The probe follows recent high-profile investigations, including that of General Zhang Youxia, Second-in-Command of the Chinese military.

•On January 31, Wang Xiangxi, Minister of Emergency Management, was placed under investigation.
•Wang Xiangxi is suspected of 'serious violations of discipline and law', a common phrase for corruption allegations in China.
•The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of China announced the investigation.
•The investigation is part of a long-standing anti-corruption campaign initiated by President Xi Jinping.
•In the previous week, General Zhang Youxia of the Chinese military was also announced to be under investigation for similar reasons.
•President Xi Jinping declared early in January 2024 that the fight against corruption is a battle China cannot lose.
•The year 2023 saw a record high of 65 high-ranking officials investigated.
•Investigations have also extended to former leaders of universities and state-owned enterprises.

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Chinese Authorities

"Serious violations of discipline and law."

ละเมิดวินัยและกฎหมายอย่างร้ายแรง

Xi Jinping

"The fight against corruption is a battle China cannot afford to lose."

การต่อต้านคอร์รัปชั่นเป็นสมรภูมิที่จีนไม่อาจพ่ายแพ้ได้

Wang Xiangxi(หวัง เซียงซี)

Current Minister of Emergency Management of China being investigated for corruption.

Xi Jinping(สี จิ้นผิง)ℹ️

President of China and leader of the ongoing anti-corruption campaign.

Zhang Youxia(จาง โหย่วเสีย)ℹ️

A top general in the Chinese military and second-in-command, who was also under investigation for similar violations.

Sun Shaocheng(ซุน เส้าเฉิง)

Former party secretary of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, who is also under investigation.

Ministry of Emergency Management(กระทรวงจัดการฉุกเฉิน)

The government ministry in China whose minister is currently under investigation.

Central Commission for Discipline Inspection(คณะกรรมการตรวจสอบวินัยกลาง)

The Chinese anti-corruption body that announced the investigation into Minister Wang Xiangxi.

Chinese military(กองทัพจีน)

The military force of China, which has recently had a high-ranking general under investigation.

China(จีน)ℹ️

The country where the anti-corruption investigation is taking place.

Inner Mongolia autonomous region(เขตปกครองตนเองมองโกเลียใน)ℹ️

The region in China where Sun Shaocheng formerly served as party secretary.