China probes ex-CNOOC executive over disciplinary violations

Author：ReutersPublish：2024-05-07

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China is investigating a former senior executive of China National Offshore Oil Company, or CNOOC, for suspected "serious disciplinary violations", the country's anti-graft watchdog said on its website late on Monday...

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