'Naked official' in Guangzhou reportedly under investigation

Fang Xuan, former deputy Party chief of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, is under investigation because of his status as a luoguan, or "naked official", Hong Kong media reported on Thursday.

Officials with Guangdong's provincial commission of discipline inspection refused to confirm whether Fang has been placed under investigation.

Luoguan describes officials whose spouses and children have left China.