Former Railways Ministry Liu Zhijun Charged With Corruption

Former Railways Ministry Liu Zhijun Charged With Corruption

Liu Zhijun controlled  China’s Railway Ministry , state-run media reports he’s been charged with corruption and abuse of power.Liu was dismissed back in 2011, five months before a deadly train crash in Wenzhou, in southeastern Zhejiang province. Chinese investigators said he had embezzled $152 million. This raised concerns of sub-standard quality construction of China’s high-speed rails.May last year, he was expelled from the Communist Party. It was around when the political saga around disgraced official Bo Xilai began to unfold. Bo, too, has been dismissed from the Party, but is yet to be officially charged.

Liu Zhijun had political backing from former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin—another point of similarity between Liu and Bo Xilai. Jiang’s political allies getting elbowed out as the new generation of leaders establish their positions.The charges against Liu have been filed at the Beijing No 2 Intermediate People’s Court. A date for his trial has not been set.Media agencies