China investigates Deputy Counterintelligence Minister Ma Jian on corruption allegations

The person being dealt with this time is Deputy Minister of State Security, Mr. Ma Jian. He is said to be the head of China's counterintelligence agency.

China has ordered a corruption investigation into a senior intelligence official.

Mr. Ma Kien (photo: internet)

The person being dealt with this time is Deputy Minister of State Security, Mr. Ma Jian. He is said to be the head of China's counterintelligence agency.

Ma is under investigation for alleged violations of discipline and law, according to the Communist Party of China’s Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI). The CCDI did not provide further details in its announcement on January 16.

Xinhua news agency said it was “unclear what led to the investigation into Mr. Ma, who is believed to be the head of China's counterintelligence operations.”

According to the statement, Mr. Ma, who is very powerful, has been removed from office and is unlikely to escape punishment after the upcoming court trial.

In a rare move, the Chinese government has initiated talks with both the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on plans to investigate corrupt officials, money launderers and money transfers between countries.

Officials from the two countries met for two days to discuss issues such as law enforcement and evidence sharing, the Beijing Times reported.

China is trying to persuade the United States to extradite 680 Chinese figures accused of economic crimes who have fled abroad.

China’s recent moves are part of a campaign launched by President Xi Jinping to “slay tigers and swat flies.” This campaign has brought down a series of high-ranking officials and dealt with former Minister of Public Security Zhou Yongkang./.

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