The purge began after Ling Jihua, who served former president Hu Jintao, fell under suspicion for corruption. He was jailed for life last month for bribery, among other crimes. Photo: SCMP Pictures
The purge began after Ling Jihua, who served former president Hu Jintao, fell under suspicion for corruption. He was jailed for life last month for bribery, among other crimes. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Ling Jihua
China /  Politics

Chief of staff to Chinese president reveals details surrounding purge in secretariat

Several key members of the Communist Party’s nerve centre hindered the investigation into former top aide Ling Jihua, says Li Zhanshu

Jun Mai
Jun Mai

Updated: 11:27pm, 12 Aug, 2016

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The purge began after Ling Jihua, who served former president Hu Jintao, fell under suspicion for corruption. He was jailed for life last month for bribery, among other crimes. Photo: SCMP Pictures
The purge began after Ling Jihua, who served former president Hu Jintao, fell under suspicion for corruption. He was jailed for life last month for bribery, among other crimes. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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