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China Regulator Ousted in Vaccine Scandal Now Faces Bribery Prosecution

Published: Dec. 8, 2025 8:22 p.m. GMT+8

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Bi Jingquan. Photo: Visual China Group

A former top Chinese regulator who was forced to resign in disgrace over a major vaccine scandal in 2018, has been expelled from the Communist Party and faces prosecution for bribery, ending the comeback of a once-influential official.

Bi Jingquan, 70, was ousted from the Party and stripped of his public positions, the country’s top anti-graft watchdog announced on Monday. His case has been handed over to prosecutors for criminal proceedings.

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