Newly-appointed tourism official under investigation

Huo Ke, deputy director of the China National Tourism Administration, is being investigated for suspected "serious discipline and law violations," the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (ccdi) announced Friday on its website.

Huo, 54, was named tourism deputy head in December, according to the administration's official website. The appointment was officially announced by the State Council -- China's cabinet -- on Wednesday this week.