BEIJING - China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) has ordered the arrest of Li Xiaopeng, former Party chief and chairman of China Everbright Group, for suspected bribe-taking, the SPP said Thursday.

Li's case was transferred to procuratorial authorities for examination and prosecution following the conclusion of an investigation by the National Commission of Supervision.

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The handling of the case is underway, said the SPP.