Former Bank of China boss arrested on bribery charges

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The former chairman of the Bank of China has been arrested on suspicion of bribery and giving illegal loans. Liu Liange, chairman of the state-owned bank from 2019 to 2023, had resigned from his position in March this year. The 62-year-old is one of the most senior bankers to be targeted in President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption probe into China's $60 trillion financial sector. As China's 'Belt and Road' infrastructure initiative approaches the 10-year point, we assess its global impact ahead of a forum being held in Beijing this week. Disney marks its 100th year. We take a look at the history of the US-based entertainment and streaming giant. (Picture: Liu Liange, Vice Chairman and President of Bank of China, attends the 11th Lujiazui Forum at Shangri-La Hotel on June 13, 2019 in Shanghai, China. Credit: Wu Jun/Visual China Group via Getty Images)