Chinese business leader 'corrupt'

The Chinese authorities say they have launched a corruption investigation against the former head of the oil company Sinopec.

Chen Tonghai resigned last June, officially for personal reasons.

But state television now reports that Mr Chen took what it described as huge bribes, and abused his position to benefit his mistress.

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President Hu Jintao has made "made tackling rampant corruption one of his top priorities." Mr. Chen has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party for breaking many of the party's rules. Some of his infringements included taking bribes and abusing his power.


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China in anti-corruption struggle

Addressing the problem would be a "long-term, complicated and difficult
struggle", he told the Communist Party's anti-corruption watchdog.

The practice is prevalent throughout the ranks of China's bureaucracy.

Mr Hu warned last year that the party's "very survival" depended on how
it tackled the issue.

The all-pervasive corruption is seen as a major source of social
discontent across the country - which the authorities fear could develop into
unrest.

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Mr. Hu is concerned with fixing the corruption in China in order to help the Communist party survive. Some things he wants to improve are the education system and the checks and balances. He also thinks there should be tougher punishment for "corrupt officials".