Posted 10/7/2023, 8:30:00 AM
Former Bank of China Chairman Ousted from Communist Party for Bribery and Financial Misconduct
- Liu Liange, former chairman of state-owned Bank of China, expelled from Communist Party for illegal activities and bribery
- Accused of illegally granting loans, causing financial risks, and bringing prohibited publications into China
- Had worked at People's Bank of China and Export-Import Bank before becoming Bank of China chairman in 2019
- Resigned in March 2022, was put under investigation for party discipline violations two weeks later
- Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign aims to advance party's self-revolution and consolidate power
- Campaign is popular among public fed up with widespread graft