China’s former ‘internet czar’ Lu Wei becomes first big name to fall in Xi’s second term
Hong Kong — China’s former top internet regulator became the first senior official put under investigation for corruption since President Xi Jinping secured a second term in office during a leadership reshuffle last month. Lu Wei, who ran the Cyberspace Administration of China from its launch in 2014 until last year, is suspected of "serious violations of discipline", according to a brief statement released Tuesday night on the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the Communist Party’s top graft-busting agency. The phrase typically refers to corruption and abuses of power. "The first tiger after the 19th congress!" the CCDI said, referring to the leadership reshuffle. It said the move showed "determination of applying strict party discipline under Xi Jinping the core party leader" and was "a strong signal the anti-corruption drive will not relent". The downfall of Lu, 57, shows Xi’s signature clampdown on corruption is set to continue over the next fiv...
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