Dongfeng exec being probed

Chinese authorities are investigating an executive of Dongfeng Motor Group Co, which has a joint venture with Nissan Motor Co, for alleged disciplinary violations, Dongfeng said on Friday.

Ren Yong, a supervisor at State-owned Dongfeng Motor and vice president of the joint venture between Dongfeng and Nissan, will be removed from his administrative roles and duties pending the result of the probe into "suspected serious disciplinary violations," the Chinese automaker said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange.

The statement did not give further details about the alleged violations.