China’s ex-head of internet regulator is under investigation for corruption

Almaty. November 23. Silkroadnews - The former head of the Chinese Internet regulator is suspected of corruption, The Asahi Shimbun newspaper reports.
“China’s former top internet regulator and censor is being investigated by the ruling Communist Party’s anti-corruption arm. The party’s anti-graft watchdog agency said in a brief statement on its website that Lu Wei is suspected of “serious violations of discipline”,” the report said.
Prior to the formal announcement on the investigation, Lu served as a deputy head of the party’s propaganda department.
Reportedly Lu was known for leading efforts to tighten control over domestic cyberspace and standing the ground that governments have a right to filter and censor their countries’ Internet networks.
In June last year, Lu was unexpectedly replaced by his deputy Xu Lin. Nevertheless, Lu remained in the post of deputy head of the propaganda department.