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Beijing

Ship researcher under investigation

Bu Jianjie, former senior director of a research institute of China Shipbuilding Industry Corp, has been placed under investigation for alleged graft, authorities said on Monday. Bu, 64, director of CSIC's 718 Research Institute, violated Party discipline in acquiring Canadian citizenship and did not truthfully report his personal information as required, the Hebei Commission for Discipline Inspection and the provincial supervisory commission said in a statement posted on their website. The statement said Bu is accused of corruption and embezzling public funds. He also took advantage of his job to gain benefits for other enterprises or individuals in return for huge bribes, paid in cash or property, it said.