Tycoon who called Xi Jinping a 'clown' over COVID-19 now under investigation

A retired property tycoon who called Chinese President Xi Jinping a "clown" over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak is under investigation for "serious disciplinary violation". A member of the ruling party, Ren Zhiqiang went missing last month, his friends said. The phrase "serious disciplinary violations" is often used by Chinese authorities in reference to corruption investigations.