Two senior officials subject of graft probe

Two senior officials have been placed under investigation for suspected corruption as the nationwide anti-graft campaign is picking up steam.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection on Wednesday announced the investigation into Lu Ziyue, mayor of Ningbo in Zhejiang province, and Wang Yang, vice-chairman of the Liaoning People's Congress.

The commission, China's top anti-graft body, made two brief statements immediately after the 12th National People's Congress concluded its annual meeting, saying they are being investigated for "serious violations of Party discipline", a phase that usually refers to corruption.