China appoints top economist to head anti-corruption drive
16 Nov 2012 5:26 AM IST
China's ruling Communist Party has appointed a top economist to head its anti-corruption drive, stepping up efforts to tackle the menace in the wake of outgoing President Hu Jintao's warning that the country could collapse if graft is not curtailed.
The just concluded 18th Communist Party Congress which was convened to select the new leadership of the Party has appointed Wang Qishan, country's top negotiator with the US on a host of economic and trade issues, to head the party's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
He is one of the top leaders who were elected to the 371-member Central Committee.
He was expected to be included in the Politburo as well as in the Standing Committee of seven or five leaders to be unveiled on Thursday. A series of high-profile corruption scandals in the country have been brought to light in recent years.
The just concluded 18th Communist Party Congress which was convened to select the new leadership of the Party has appointed Wang Qishan, country's top negotiator with the US on a host of economic and trade issues, to head the party's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
He is one of the top leaders who were elected to the 371-member Central Committee.
He was expected to be included in the Politburo as well as in the Standing Committee of seven or five leaders to be unveiled on Thursday. A series of high-profile corruption scandals in the country have been brought to light in recent years.
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