Prince of Baidu, tipped for top role, resigns after probe

Prince of Baidu, tipped for top role, resigns after probe

Women are photographed in front of a Baidu sign during a new product launch in Shanghai, China, November 26, 2015. REUTERS/Aly Song/Files

A top Baidu Inc executive, widely seen as a potential successor to chief executive Robin Li, has resigned after an internal company probe found conflicts of interest involving another firm acquired by the Chinese search engine giant.

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