In China, three government officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party for corruption, one of them a former banker.
AFP news agency quoted local media on Monday as saying that the move was taken after an investigation.
The move comes just days after Chinese officials claimed that there would be "no mercy" in the anti-corruption campaign.The move comes as a crucial meeting is expected in the next few days to secure a third term for President Xi Jinping, as some high-profile politicians Dan and influential businessmen have come down.
Critics say Xi Jinping's government, which came to power in 2013, is waging a campaign of corruption to oust its political opponents.
According to Chinese officials, more than a million government officials have been targeted in the crackdown on corruption.
The party's top leadership said in a statement Monday that former Vice Chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission Kai Eshing, Supreme Court official Meng Xiang and former Deputy Director of the National Food Administration Zhou Ming have been charged with "serious breaches of the rules." Was removed.
The Central Commission, which enforces the rules, said the three were involved in taking bribes, accepting valuables and using their positions for personal gain.
The agency further said that these officials allegedly accepted inappropriate royal banquets and violated party principles.
The commission has specifically accused Kay Eshing of "complete political decline, influencing the financial market order and engaging in" money and sex "transactions.
The commission also said that the cases of the three persons have been referred to the public prosecutor, which generally means criminal charges.
