Apr 01, 2022 06:12 AM

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Update: Former Justice Minister Booted From Party for ‘Inflated’ Political Ambitions

By Lu Zhenhua and Han Wei

Former Chinese justice minister Fu Zhenghua.

Former Chinese justice minister Fu Zhenghua.

Former Justice Minister Fu Zhenghua was expelled from the Communist Party for his “extremely inflated and despicable” political ambitions and conduct, the party’s anti-graft body said Thursday.

Fu, who is also a former deputy minister of public security, was placed under anti-corruption investigation in October. The 67-year-old Fu is the highest-ranking official who has been punished by the party so far this year.

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