Kaili, one of 14 vice presidents of the parliament, was among four people arrested and charged in Belgium.
Kaili, one of 14 vice presidents of the parliament, was among four people arrested and charged in Belgium at the weekend over allegations that World Cup host Qatar lavished them with cash and gifts to influence decision-making.
The European Parliament sees itself as a moral compass in Brussels, issuing resolutions critical of human rights abuses across the globe and taking EU governments to task. Germany said the case had jeopardised the credibility of Europe. Belgian prosecutors said they had suspected for more than four months that a Gulf state was trying to buy influence in Brussels.Greece on Monday froze Kaili's assets in the country.
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