Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei admitted his guilt during a court hearing on ...
BEIJING - Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei admitted his guilt during a court hearing on Thursday after Chinese prosecutors accused him of taking 14.5 million yuan in bribes, state media said.
In March, the ruling Communist Party said its investigation into Meng found he spent “lavish” amounts of state funds, abused his power and refused to follow party decisions. His wife, who has been granted asylum in France, has said the charges against him are politically motivated. President Xi Jinping has presided over a sweeping corruption crackdown since coming to power in 2012, vowing to target both “tigers” and “flies”, a reference to elite officials and ordinary bureaucrats.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former UEFA chief Michel Platini questioned in Qatar World Cup probeMichel Platini, the former head of European football association UEFA, was detai...
Read more »
Former Egyptian president laid to rest in secret burial as UN calls for investigationFormer Egyptian Pres. Mohammed Morsi given quick, secretive burial, as U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for independent investigation into the causes of his death.
Read more »
California vaccine bill undergoes major changes and wins support of former critic NewsomA California lawmaker has amended contentious vaccine legislation amid a national measles outbreak, sharpening its focus on unprincipled doctors while easing the list of conditions physicians could cite in allowingchildren to skip required immunizations.
Read more »
Barack Obama is 'very concerned' about country, will get involved in 2020 campaign, says former adviserValeria Jarrett said the Democratic Party has 'an embarrassment of riches' among candidates vying to take on President Donald Trump next year.
Read more »
Former Snap CSO's e-comm startup Verishop is designed to leverage the power of influencersVerishop is bringing a popular social media behavior — using influencers to inform purchase decisions — to a more intentional setting for shopping.
Read more »
NHL notebook: Ducks buy out former MVP PerryThe Anaheim Ducks bought out the contract of former NHL MVP Corey Perry on Wedne...
Read more »