Party expels former cyberspace chief for taking bribes and 'trading power for sex'

The former head of China's internet watchdog has been dismissed from public office and expelled from the Party for multiple offenses, including taking bribes, the top anti-graft agency said on Tuesday.

Lu Wei was director of the Cyberspace Administration of China and formerly deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, which is tasked with rooting out corruption, said an investigation launched in November found that Lu had severely violated Party discipline.