Former senior official stands trial for graft

BEIJING - Wang Suyi, former senior official of north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, stood trial in Beijing on Thursday on charges of taking bribes.

Wang was accused of taking bribes worth more than 10.73 million yuan ($1.71 million), according to the Beijing No 1 Intermediate People's Court.

Wang was a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Committee of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and head of the United Front Work Department of the regional Party committee.

The trial was open to the public. The court said the verdict will be announced at a later date.