China targets face of international space cooperation in corruption crackdown

Bian Zhigang, deputy head of China's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND), is under investigation for corruption. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China's top anti-corruption watchdog, announced on Wednesday that Bian is suspected of "serious violations of discipline and law," which is the CCDI's standard term for corruption and bribery. This investigation marks another significant development in Beijing's ongoing crackdown on its military sector. The article does not provide further details on the specific nature of the alleged violations or the timeline of the investigation.