A disciplinary inspection team sent to China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has started investigating on Tuesday an official who allegedly played at a golf event organized by an unnamed company.

Wang Shenyang, head of the Department of Outward Investment and Economic Cooperation, has violated disciplines, according to the MOC.

Wang's predecessor Wu Xilin was investigated for alleged corruption and the case was turned over to the procuratorial body on March 20. Wu was appointed as the department head in 2005.