Former CSIC chairman arrested for taking bribes, abuse of power

BEIJING -- The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) on Thursday announced its decision to arrest Hu Wenming, former chairman of China Shipbuilding Industry Company Limited (CSIC), for suspected bribe-taking and abuse of power.

The National Supervisory Commission has completed the investigation into Hu's case before handing it over to prosecuting agencies, the SPP said.

Hu has been expelled from the Communist Party of China for violations of Party discipline and laws and other malfeasance.