Former Hainan official expelled from Party, dismissed from public office

Ni Qiang, former secretary-general of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and dismissed from public office, the country's top anti-corruption authorities announced on Friday.

Ni, 59, a native of Jiangsu, was placed under investigation in June. The CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision conducted the probe into his case.

Following an investigation, the commissions found that Ni was engaging in opportunistic manipulation, associating with political fraudsters, resisting the probe, and participating in superstitious activities.

The investigation revealed that Ni made reckless comments about the Party and central policies, implemented major decisions half-heartedly and with alterations, and engaged in superstitious activities over a long period.

He was found to have sought special treatment for himself and his relatives, accepted banquets in violation of regulations, and allowed his wife to receive a salary without actually working, according to the investigation.

Additionally, he was discovered to have sought benefits for others in various areas — such as project contracting and business operations — and accepted large amounts of money and assets in return, the investigation said.

In line with Party regulations and laws, the decision was made to expel him from the Party and public office, confiscate his illicit gains, and hand over his case for judicial proceedings.