Aug 28 (Reuters) - The former chairman of the China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), Wang Yilin, was arrested on suspicion of taking bribes, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.

Wang was expelled from China's ruling Communist Party, state media said last month.

Reuters was unable to immediately contact Wang for a comment.

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