Former Sinopec Executive Said to Be Detained amid Investigation

(Beijing) – The former deputy general manager of one of the country's Big Three state-owned oil and gas giants is under investigation, several people who have been briefed on the matter say.

Zhang Yaocang, 62, who retired from China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) last year, was detained on October 30, the source said.

It was unclear who detained him and where.