Former military leader expelled from CPC for graft  

中共中央决定给予徐才厚开除党籍处分

中共中央总书记习近平6月30日主持召开中央政治局会议，听取中央军委纪律检查委员会《关于对徐才厚严重违纪案的审查报告》，并根据《中国共产党章程》、《中国共产党纪律处分条例》有关规定，决定给予徐才厚开除党籍处分。[查看全文]

Xu Caihou, former vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, was expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and his case was handed over to prosecutors, announced the CPC Central Committee Monday.

The decision was made at a meeting of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, presided over by President Xi Jinping.

Investigations found that Xu took the advantage of his post to assist the promotion of certain people and accepted bribe personally and through his family members, said the statement issued after the meeting.

He was also found seeking profits for other people in exchange of money and properties, taken through his family members, the statement said.

"His case is serious and leaves vile impact," it said.

Xu had been under investigation for discipline violations from March 15 and his case has been handed over to the military procuratorate, the statement said.