Former vice governor of China's Yunnan expelled from CPC, public office

BEIJING -- Li Shisong, former vice governor of Southwest China's Yunnan province, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office over serious violations of Party discipline and laws, the country's top anti-graft body said on Tuesday.

The decision came following an investigation by the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision upon the approval of the CPC Central Committee, according to a statement released by the anti-graft agency.

Li's alleged offenses include obstructing the investigation, accepting banquets and travel arrangements that could influence the fair execution of his official duties, failing to report personal matters as required, unethically assisting others in promotions, and oversight in statistical fraud. He was also found to have inappropriately interfered in judicial activities.

Li was found to have abused his position to secure benefits for others in areas such as project contracting and business operations, illegally accepting large sums of money and gifts in return, according to the statement.

It added that Li's case will be transferred to prosecutors for review and legal proceedings, his illicit gains will be confiscated, and his qualification as a delegate to the 20th CPC National Congress has been terminated.