Ministerial-level official sacked amid corruption probe  

国家行政学院常务副院长何家成被免职

The executive vice president of the Chinese Academy of Governance (CAG) has been removed from his post after authorities began to investigate him for corruption on Saturday.

The Organizational Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee made the announcement regarding He Jiacheng on Monday, saying that his case is now being handled in accordance with proper procedures.

The country's top anti-graft body is investigating He for suspected "discipline and law violations."

The CAG is a ministerial-level institution directly affiliated with the State Council, the cabinet.