Sun Hongzhi, Former Deputy Director of China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Investigated for Corruption
Following a decision of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party , the former deputy chief of China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) , Sun Hongzhi (åéøæåæ), has been detained by the authorities and stripped of his party membership on corruption charges. Yesterday the Central Committee of the CCP passed a resolution authorizing the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to investigate Sun Hongzhi. He has been accused of violating party discipline regulations and 'socialist ethics', embezzling public money, taking advantage of his post to solicit bribes, of adultery and other charges. The Central Committee of the CCP decided to expel Sun Hongzhi from the party in accordance with the " Disciplinary Regulations of the Communist Party of China" and other regulations. He has been detained by the police and handed over to the judicial authorities for further investigation.