Ling Jihua, once political advisor to former Chinese president Hu Jintao, is to face trial in Tianjin for obtaining state secrets, corruption, as well as abuse of power, state newswire Xinhua reported on Friday. Ling was the head of the Communist Party Central Committee’s United Front Work Department until December 2014, when he was removed … Continue reading Advisor to former Chinese president Hu Jintao faces trial in Tianjin