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| Ling Jihua: China investigates top aide to former president | Ling Jihua: China investigates top aide to former president |
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| China has launched an investigation into former President Hu Jintao's most senior aide, state media report. | |
| Ling Jihua is accused of "disciplinary violations", Xinhua news agency said, which usually refers to corruption. | Ling Jihua is accused of "disciplinary violations", Xinhua news agency said, which usually refers to corruption. |
| He was demoted in 2012 after reports that his son had died crashing his Ferrari sports car in Beijing. | He was demoted in 2012 after reports that his son had died crashing his Ferrari sports car in Beijing. |
| Correspondents say the investigation shows current President Xi Jinping feels secure enough to detain even the trusted advisers of his predecessor. | Correspondents say the investigation shows current President Xi Jinping feels secure enough to detain even the trusted advisers of his predecessor. |
| Xi Jinping took over from Hu Jintao as the Communist Party leader and China's president in late 2012. | Xi Jinping took over from Hu Jintao as the Communist Party leader and China's president in late 2012. |
| Since the transition, Mr Xi has introduced a wide-ranging crackdown on corruption, warning it could threaten the party's very survival. | Since the transition, Mr Xi has introduced a wide-ranging crackdown on corruption, warning it could threaten the party's very survival. |
| The BBC's Martin Patience in Beijing says the case again highlights that China's anti-corruption campaign has real teeth and that no-one - no matter how senior - is untouchable. | |
| Earlier this month it was announced that former Chinese security chief Zhou Yongkang was facing corruption charges - a move that sent shockwaves through the political elite. | |
| A week later, former top economic official Liu Tienan was jailed for life for accepting millions of dollars in bribes. | |
| Critics say President Xi's campaign is as much about eliminating political rivals as it is about tackling corruption. | |
| But by taking on such senior officials, President Xi will win the support of the public, our correspondent adds. | |
| Until the scandal involving his son, Mr Ling had been tipped for promotion to the party's Politburo. | Until the scandal involving his son, Mr Ling had been tipped for promotion to the party's Politburo. |
| Instead, he was moved from head of the Central Committee's General Office - in effect chief of staff to China's leader - and appointed to the less influential post of head of the United Front Work Department. | Instead, he was moved from head of the Central Committee's General Office - in effect chief of staff to China's leader - and appointed to the less influential post of head of the United Front Work Department. |
| The identity of those inside the Ferrari was never revealed and censors blocked online comments mentioning the crash. | The identity of those inside the Ferrari was never revealed and censors blocked online comments mentioning the crash. |
| However, reports said Mr Ling's son was behind the wheel and the two passengers were described as scantily-clad women. Mr Ling was accused of trying to cover up the scandal. | However, reports said Mr Ling's son was behind the wheel and the two passengers were described as scantily-clad women. Mr Ling was accused of trying to cover up the scandal. |