Former adviser in Hebei surrenders

Pressure from CCDI credited for voluntary confession

Ai Wenli, a former senior political adviser in Hebei province, surrendered himself to anti-graft officials, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said on Tuesday.

According to the anti-graft watchdog, Ai is suspected of graft and "serious violations of Party rules" and is under investigation by the CCDI and the National Supervisory Commission.