SHANGHAI: Chinese authorities have detained a prominent financial news anchor for state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV), according to media reports, in what appears to be the latest target in a corruption crackdown.
Authorities on Friday “took away” Rui Chenggang, 36, known for his fluent English and interviews with corporate and world leaders, along with the deputy director of CCTV’s finance channel Li Yong, the influential Caixin magazine reported on its website.
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