Key facts
- Former Chinese emergency management minister Wang Xiangxi has been expelled from the Communist Party.
- Wang Xiangxi was removed from public office over allegations of corruption.
- He is accused of accepting massive bribes and abusing his power.
- The case has been transferred to prosecutors for criminal prosecution.
- The investigation into Wang began in late January.
Wang Xiangxi, the former emergency management minister of China, has been expelled from the Communist Party and removed from his public office. The expulsion follows allegations of accepting massive bribes and abusing his power to benefit associates. China's top anti-graft watchdog announced that Wang's case has been transferred to prosecutors for criminal prosecution. The 64-year-old official was initially placed under investigation in late January, approximately seven months prior to this announcement. Investigations revealed that Wang accepted large bribes and misappropriated public funds, which were allegedly used to finance lavish banquets. His abuse of power also extended to manipulating project contracting and job promotions for illicit gains.