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Former vice-governor removed from office

Zhao Jinyun, former vice-governor of Gansu province, has been dismissed from public office due to serious violations of duty, according to China's top anti-corruption bodies on Wednesday. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced in a release that, with the approval of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the NSC conducted an investigation into Zhao's serious violations of duty. The investigation found that Zhao engaged in a series of illegal activities, including accepting banquets that could hinder the impartial exercise of power, failing to truly report personal matters, seeking benefits for others in the selection and appointment of officials, and accepting gifts and money. Additionally, she engaged in profit-making activities in violation of regulations and used her position to seek benefits for others in project contracting and fund allocation, illegally accepting large sums of money and gifts.

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