Chairman of China Telecom probed for corruption

Chang Xiaobing, the chairman of China Telecommunications Corp, the country's third-largest telecom carrier, is under investigation for suspected serious disciplinary violations - often a reference to corruption-related crimes.

He is the highest-ranking official from the telecom sector to date to be investigated under the anti-graft campaign.

Chang's investigation was announced on Sunday by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the top anti-graft watchdog.