China’s anti-corruption watchdog promises to target overseas funds days after singer Wanting Qu pleads for justice for mother
- Commission for Discipline Inspection says it will go after money sent overseas days after Canada-based singer says she still hopes for justice
- Qu’s mother has been detained for six years in a corruption case that could carry the death penalty
China’s top anti-corruption body has said it will step up its efforts to target funds sent overseas by corrupt officials days after the Canada-based singer Wanting Qu demanded justice for her mother, who has been detained for six years on bribery charges.
In a Sunday morning post titled Overseas Is No Haven for Transferring Assets, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection promised to punish money laundering and collect all assets acquired corruptly.
The commentary was issued days after Qu called for justice for her mother Zhang Mingjie, former deputy director of the development and reform bureau in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province.
Zhang was detained in September 2014 and stood trial in 2016 and 2019 on charges of corruption, taking bribes and embezzling funds. Zhang pleaded not guilty and a verdict has yet to be handed down in the case, which could carry the death penalty.
“It’s the sixth anniversary and still there is no result,” Qu wrote on the Chinese social media platform Weibo on Tuesday. “[I] continue to try to keep faith in justice and believe there is justice, law and blue sky.”