China orders arrest of ex-sports chief accused of bribery: State media

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BEIJING – China has ordered the arrest of a former top sports official over alleged corruption, state media reported on Tuesday, as Beijing pursues a crackdown on graft in the sector. The arrest warrant for Du Zhaocai, the former vice-head of China’s General Administration of Sport, comes days after he was booted out of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Chinese President Xi Jinping has been leading a clampdown on official misconduct since coming to power a decade ago. Proponents say the campaign helps to ensure honest governance, but critics say it allows Mr Xi to purge his political rivals....