Top Hebei official is suspected of graft

Zhou Benshun, the top official of Hebei province, has been placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption charges, the latest major incident in the country's sweeping anti-graft campaign.

Zhou, 62, the Party chief of the province, is suspected of "seriously violating Party discipline and laws", the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the top anti-corruption authority, said on Friday.

No details were available from the commission.