Former national political advisor expelled from CPC, public office

BEIJING -- Bi Jingquan, a former national political advisor, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office over serious violations of discipline and laws, China's top anti-graft agency announced Monday.

Upon the approval of the CPC Central Committee, the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and the National Commission of Supervision (NCS) had conducted an investigation into the case of Bi, former member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, according to a statement by the CCDI and NCS.

The investigation found that Bi had lost his ideals and convictions, been uncooperative during the investigation, and disregarded the Party Central Committee's eight-point decision on improving Party and government conduct, the statement said.

The statement accused him of accepting invitations to banquets and arrangements for activities such as sightseeing and playing golf, which may affect the impartial performance of official duties.

Moreover, he was also found to have abused his power to secure benefits in business operations and employee recruitment for others, while accepting large sums of money and gifts in return.

In line with Party regulations and laws, a decision has been made to expel him from the Party and public office, confiscate his illicit gains and hand over his case to judicial proceedings.