Fugitive turns himself in after 17 years

Wang Jiazhe, an economic fugitive, has turned himself in to the anti-corruption authority in Liaoning province after more than 17 years on the run in the United States, China's top anti-graft body said in a statement on Thursday.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said that Wang is No 40 on Interpol's list of the 100 most-wanted Chinese fugitives at large overseas.

Wang, 55, a former employee of Liaoning Daily, fled to the US in January 2000, according to the statement.