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The younger brother of a disgraced former Chinese military chief, who has been accused of corruption, has been sacked from his position as a senior provincial official, state media said on Wednesday.
Guo Boquan has been removed as head of the civil affairs department of the northwestern province of Shaanxi, the official Xinhua news agency said, without providing any details.
Shaanxi’s official news outlets reported the removal was approved by the provincial legislature meeting.
READ MORE: Web of influence: Fallen Guo Boxiong’s connections with China’s top military brass

Chinese media reports have identified Guo Boquan as a younger brother of Guo Boxiong, who was a vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission until he retired in 2012.
Guo Boxiong was accused of bribery and abuse of power in July.
It was not possible to reach Guo Boquan for comment, and it was not clear if he was being accused of any wrongdoing.

Guo Boxiong’s son, major general Guo Zhenggang, was also put under graft investigation in early March.
No family members have been given an opportunity to defend themselves in public and it was not clear if any of them have lawyers.

Separately, the Defence Ministry said military prosecutors had charged Wang Yufa, a former air force political commissar in the Guangzhou military region, over suspected “law violations”. It gave no other details.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who heads the Central Military Commission, which controls the People’s Liberation Army, has made weeding out corruption in the military a top goal as he steps up modernisation efforts.
Xi has also overseen a sweeping battle against graft in every level of the government and ruling Communist Party since assuming power three years ago.


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Brother of disgraced Chinese military chief Guo Boxiong sacked from senior official role

Guo Boquan has been removed from his role as head of the civil affairs department of China's northwestern Shaanxi province. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Guo Boquan meeting a member of the public in Xian. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Retired Central Military Commission vice-chairman Guo Boxiong is currently under a corruption investigation. Photo: AP

Ex-PLA chief Guo Boxiong to be prosecuted for allegedly accepting bribes for promotions

Guo Boxiong was one of the vice-chairmen of China's powerful Central Military Commission. Photo: EPA

Brother of retired head of Chinese military in spotlight over misused disaster relief funds

The Shaanxi civil affairs bureau, headed by Guo Boquan, has been accused of spending disaster relief funds on housing for civil servants. File photo

Uncle of senior military officer in graft probe welcomes government’s anti-corruption drive

Guo Boquan, right, pictured meeting a member of the public in Xian. Photo: SCMP Pictures

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