Guo Boxiong, a former Chinese military leader, was expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC)

BEIJING - Guo Boxiong, a former Chinese military leader, was expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) for taking bribes, according to a decision made at a meeting of the CPC Central Committee’s Political Bureau on Thursday.

北京—郭伯雄，原中国军委领导，根据中共中央政治局在周四举行的一次会议上作出决定，郭伯雄因受贿被开除党籍。

The political bureau also decided to transfer his case and relevant evidence to military prosecutors for handling in accordance with the law.

政治局决定将郭伯雄涉嫌犯罪问题及线索移送司法机关依法处理。

Guo, 73, served as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) from 2002 to 2012.

郭伯雄，73岁，2002年到2012年期间，任中央军委副主席一职。

The decision was made after members of the political bureau reviewed and approved a report by the CMC disciplinary inspection authority on Guo’s investigation on Thursday.

经中央军委纪律检查局于星期四对郭的调查报告，由政治局委员审阅后作出这个决定。

Investigations found that Guo took advantage of his post to seek promotions and benefits for others and accepted bribes personally or through his family, said the statement issued after the meeting.

这次会议后发布的声明中称，郭伯雄利用职务便利，为他人谋取职务晋升等方面利益，直接或通过家人收受贿赂。

"His acts seriously violated the CPC’s discipline and left a vile impact," it said.

“他严重违反党的纪律，情节严重，影响恶劣，”声明中说道。

The statement said the CPC Central Committee on April 9 decided to put Guo under investigation according to the Party’s disciplinary rules.

2015年4月9日，中共中央依照党的纪律条例，决定对郭伯雄进行组织调查。

FIRM HAND AGAINST CORRUPTION

坚决打击腐败

The punishment of Guo demonstrates the firm determination of the CPC Central Committee, with Xi Jinping as general secretary, to strictly govern the Party and armed forces in line with the law, the statement said.It also shows the CPC leadership’s strong will to firmly punish corrupt officials and control corruption, the statement said.

会议认为，严肃查处郭伯雄严重违纪涉嫌违法犯罪问题，充分体现了以习近平同志为总书记的党中央推进全面从严治党、依法治军从严治军的坚定政治决心，表明了党中央坚定不移惩治腐败的坚强意志。

The whole Party and armed forces should be aware that the battle against corruption is still tough and complicated and should progress unwaveringly.

全党和全军委都应意识到反腐这个斗争是艰苦和复杂的，我们必须坚定不移地进行下去。

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