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Former China Eastern Airlines chairman indicted on bribery charges
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A former chairman of China Eastern Airlines Group has been indicted on bribery charges by China's top prosecutor. The charges cover the chairman's time in office and accuse him of abusing official posts to secure benefits and accept bribes involving money and valuables. The indictment is part of China's ongoing anti-graft campaign, which targets both senior officials and lower-level cadres for corruption and misuse of public funds. The campaign has resulted in several high-profile expulsions and sentences, including death penalties with reprieve.