Is Ling Jihua target of graft probe? Brother-in-law of the ex-Hu Jintao aide detained
Speculation grows that CPPCC vice-chairman Ling Jihua could be implicated in corruption inquiry as brother-in-law is held in custody
The detention of a relative of Ling Jihua, a former senior aide to ex-president Hu Jintao, has led to speculation the authorities may be building a case against Ling himself.
Wang Jiankang, who is Ling's brother-in-law and a deputy mayor in Yuncheng in Shanxi province, has been in custody for more than 10 days.
He is either helping with, or is directly implicated in a corruption inquiry, three sources told the .
Wang is the latest relative of Ling - currently a vice-chairman of the country's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) - to be detained.
Last month, Ling's brother Ling Zhengce was taken into custody over allegations of corruption. He is a vice-chairman of the Shanxi CPPCC.