Chinese official commits suicide after authorities launch probe – Xinhua

BEIJING – Senior Chinese military official Zhang Yang committed suicide at home on Nov. 23 after authorities launched an investigation against him, state media said on Tuesday.

Zhang, a member of the powerful Central Military Commission, was being investigated over links to fallen military officials Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou, the official Xinhua news agency said.

Reporting by Michael Martina.