Former Sinopec executive pleads guilty to corruption, bribe-taking

A former general manager of Chinese energy giant Sinopec Group admitted to accepting 33 million yuan (4 million pounds) in bribes, China's anti-corruption watchdog said. President Xi Jinping launched a sweeping crackdown on deep-rooted corruption after assuming power four years ago, ensnaring top politicians, leaders of state enterprises and senior bankers. Wang Tianpu, an oil industry veteran, appeared in court on Tuesday pleading guilty to charges of corruption and accepting bribes, the Centra