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Disgraced Former Top Chinese Officer Dies of Cancer: Xinhua
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15.03.2015
The state news agency Xinhua said on Monday that one of the most senior Chinese military officers to be accused of corruption has died of cancer, sparing the government what could have been an embarrassing trial.
Xu Caihou retired as vice chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission in 2013 and from the ruling Communist Party's decision-making Politburo in 2012.
In a brief statement released shortly after midnight, Xinhua said that Xu had died in hospital on Sunday of multiple organ failure bought on by bladder cancer after efforts to save him failed.
His illness had previously been reported by the government.
The report added, without providing further details, that though he has died, his "illegal gains" will still be dealt with in accordance with the law. China's Defence Ministry carried the same Xinhua report on its website.
Xu Caihou retired as vice chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission in 2013 and from the ruling Communist Party's decision-making Politburo in 2012.
In a brief statement released shortly after midnight, Xinhua said that Xu had died in hospital on Sunday of multiple organ failure bought on by bladder cancer after efforts to save him failed.
His illness had previously been reported by the government.
The report added, without providing further details, that though he has died, his "illegal gains" will still be dealt with in accordance with the law. China's Defence Ministry carried the same Xinhua report on its website.
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