China investigates agriculture minister for corruption

A Chinese flag flutters in Beijing, Feb. 24, 2022. Chinese state media reported on May 18, 2024, that the head of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is being investigated on charges of corruption.

A Chinese official responsible for agricultural affairs is under investigation for corruption, state media reported Saturday, as President Xi Jinping's extensive anti-graft campaign continues to bring down high-level figures.