1st Ld-Writethru: Former China Travel Service leader expelled from CPC over graft

Wang Shuaiting, former vice chairman of China Travel Service (Holdings) Hong Kong Limited, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) for suspected regulation and criminal offenses, the top anti-graft body said Friday.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) launched an investigation into Wang's violations and found he took advantage of his post to seek benefits for himself and others regarding promotion and business operation and extorted and accepted bribes while working at state-owned enterprise China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd., the CCDI said in a statement.

The CCDI said Wang bribed his way to promotion, illegally occupied official residences and cheated his way to bonuses and reimbursement. He was also found to have helped his wife get paid for a nominal post.

The CCDI Standing Committee has reviewed the decision to expel Wang from the CPC and the decision was approved by the CPC Central Committee, the statement said.

Upon approval by the State Council, Wang will also be sacked from public posts and have his illegal gains seized. His case will be transferred to judicial organs, the statement said.

The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said Friday that it had filed a case against Wang.

He has been placed under compulsive measures, which may include summons by force, bail, residential surveillance, detention and arrest. Endi