China central bank ex-chairman admits to taking bribes


BEIJING: The former head of China's central bank admitted he was guilty of corruption during a trial on Wednesday (April 24), state media reported, the latest development in a lengthy crackdown on graft in the country's financial sector.

Liu Liange (pic), who served as Chairman of the Bank of China (BOC) from 2019 to 2023, was charged with "accepting bribes and illegally providing loans", state broadcaster CCTV reported.

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