Communist Party expels ex-general in bribery probe

A former top general in China has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party to face bribery charges, becoming the most senior figure ensnared in an anti-corruption crackdown.

A cabinet statement said investigators found Xu Caihou and his relatives accepted money and property in exchange for promotions and other favours.

Xu was a member of the ruling party’s Politburo and vice-chairman of its Central Military Commission, which commands China’s military.