China sacks vice police chief with connections to Zhou Yongkang


  • World
  • Monday, 24 Feb 2014

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets with Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, February 20, 2014. REUTERS/Adrian Bradshaw/Pool

BEIJING (Reuters) - China formally sacked former vice minister of public security Li Dongsheng, state media announced on Monday, only a day after news that China's premier had unveiled more measures to tackle corruption.

Li Dongsheng had been suspended for suspected serious discipline violations last December, a brief statement issued by Xinhua said, giving no further details.

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