Fu Zhenghua, China’s minister of justice, has stepped down as the ministry’s deputy Communist Party chief. Photo: Simon Song
Fu Zhenghua, China’s minister of justice, has stepped down as the ministry’s deputy Communist Party chief. Photo: Simon Song

China’s justice minister leaves Communist Party role ‘in sign career is coming to an end’

  • One commentator says 65-year-old Fu Zhenghua has reached retirement age and move does not appear to be linked to corruption investigation into former colleague
  • Fu made his name in prostitution bust at elite Beijing nightclub and later helped bring down security chief Zhou Yongkang

Fu Zhenghua, China’s minister of justice, has stepped down as the ministry’s deputy Communist Party chief. Photo: Simon Song
Fu Zhenghua, China’s minister of justice, has stepped down as the ministry’s deputy Communist Party chief. Photo: Simon Song
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