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Jiangsu

Court's Party chief removed from post

Xu Qianfei has been removed from his post as Party chief and head of the Jiangsu High People's Court because of serious disciplinary violations, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said on Monday. Xu took advantage of his post to interfere with legal cases to seek benefits for others, it said. Xu also breached Party rules in taking cash and other gifts, visiting clubs, playing golf and taking part in banquets paid by public funds, it said, adding that he also violated discipline in the promotion of officials and failed to report his personal information in accordance with the rules.