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Former senior advisor expelled from CPC

Qi Tongsheng, a former senior political advisor from northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China due to serious violations of Party discipline and laws, an official statement said on Friday. The decision was made following an investigation by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Qi was a former secretary and chairperson of the leading Party members group of the Ningxia regional committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The investigation found Qi had sought benefits for others in mineral exploitation projects and project contracting, while accepting large sums of money and valuables in return, the statement said.

Beijing rolls out HPV vaccine drive for girls

The Chinese capital plans to administer free human papillomavirus vaccines to seventh-grade girls this year, joining several provincial-level regions and cities that have announced similar initiatives since 2021. The vaccination campaign will utilize the domestically produced 2-valent vaccine with an aim to effectively reduce the risk of cervical cancer among women, according to a plan jointly released by the Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control and other relevant authorities, on Thursday. By the end of March, girls currently in grade six are expected to be assessed for willingness to receive the vaccine, and by Oct 31, the first dose of the vaccine will be administered to the target group, as per the plan.

Xinhua