China central bank ex-chairman admits to taking bribes

Beijing (AFP) April 24, 2024

The former head of China's central bank admitted he was guilty of corruption during a trial on Wednesday, state media reported, the latest development in a lengthy crackdown on graft in the country's financial sector. Liu Liange, who served as Chairman of the Bank of China (BOC) from 2019 to 2023, was charged with "accepting bribes and illegally providing loans", state broadcaster CCTV repor