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The Chinese Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announces that current Politburo member Sun Zhengcai is under investigation for violating party discipline. Sun is the fourth sitting Politburo member since 1990 to fall from power.
2017-07-24

At least 13 people are killed and 20 others are missing following a gas explosion in a coal mine in western China's Chongqing region.
2016-10-31

Former Agricultural Bank of China chief executive Jiang Chaoliang is appointed Communist Party Secretary of Hubei province, filling the vacancy left by Li Hongzhong.
2016-10-30

In China, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection places under investigation Tianjin mayor Huang Xingguo, who is also serving as acting Communist Party Secretary.
2016-09-11

Chen Min'er replaces Zhao Kezhi as the Communist Party Secretary of Guizhou province, China. Zhao awaits assignment.
2015-07-30

China appoints Sun Zhengcai as new chief for the city of Chongqing, once led by disgraced politician Bo Xilai.
2012-11-20

Gu Kailai, the wife of ousted Chongqing Politburo leader Bo Xilai, is given a suspended death sentence for the murder of Neil Heywood in China.
2012-08-20

Ousted Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai is reportedly confined to his house in Beijing as he undergoes investigations from Chinese authorities.
2012-03-30

China executes Wen Qiang, Chongqing's top justice official, in its crackdown on corruption.
2010-07-7

China and Taiwan sign a trade deal in the southern mainland city of Chongqing.
2010-06-29