Nanjing mayor Ji Jianye placed under disciplinary investigation
Ji Jianye, seized in Jiangsu capital, is linked to businessman under investigation; he was formerly party chief of Jiang Zemin's hometown
The mayor of Nanjing has been placed under Communist Party investigation for "economic crimes", a euphemism for corruption, sources and state media said.
The action against Ji Jianye comes amid an ongoing anti-graft campaign which has intensified since President Xi Jinping took the helm of the party in November.
The news portal affiliated with the party mouthpiece reported late last night that Ji, who occupies a vice-ministerial position as the mayor of the city, the Jiangsu provincial capital, was seized in recent days by party disciplinary officials.
Ji made his last public appearance on Tuesday, attending a meeting to discuss a local river project, according to the official microblog of the city's water department.
A source said he was informed that Ji was seized by the disciplinary officials yesterday morning.
"Ji was detained and taken to Beijing for further investigation," the person said.
Another source told the that the authorities briefed a small group of Nanjing officials yesterday on the probe against Ji.
