Beijing vice-mayor Xia Linmao under investigation

Xia Linmao, deputy mayor of Beijing, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of Party disciplines and national laws, China's top anti-corruption authorities announced on Thursday.

The Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision announced the investigation online. No further details were released.

Public records show that Xia, 56, is a native of Jiangsu province. He began his career in July 1993 and joined the CPC in November 1997.

Xia spent decades working in Beijing, holding several key positions, including head of Shijingshan district.

He became a vice-mayor of Beijing in 2023.