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China's nuke chief ousted for violations
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-08-14 11:09 The general manager of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), Kang Rixin, has been deposed from his position after being investigated for "grave violations of discipline", the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee confirmed Thursday. Kang was allegedly involved in a 1.8 billion yuan (US$260 million) corruption case, people.com.cn, the People’s Daily website, reported Friday.
The CNNC is responsible for China's nuclear weapons, power production, and managing the country’s nuclear waste disposal facilities, according to the company's website. The corporation made a profit of 4.8 billion yuan ($705 million) last year. Kang had been the corporation's general manager and Party secretary since September 2003. He was named among the "Top Ten Talent Managers of China" in 2007. |