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Corruption in China
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China’s graft-busters give rare details about corruption case in digital hub that houses Apple cloud service

  • China Discipline Inspection and Supervision News says Zong Wen, former No 2 official in Guian New District, invested irrationally
  • In a confession letter included in the article, Zong says he ‘lost ideals and beliefs’ and tried his luck when taking bribes

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Guian New District in Anshun, Guizhou province, is home to tech giants, such as Tencent and Apple, that have invested in data infrastructure as the province works towards becoming the country’s big data hub. Photo: Visual China Group via Getty Images
Vanessa Caiin Shanghai
China’s top graft-busters have offered rare details about a corruption case in a special, high-profile digital zone in the country’s south, home to Apple’s Chinese cloud service.

The case involves Zong Wen, the former No 2 official in Guian New District, Guizhou province, who is accused of making irrational investments for superficial “political achievements”.

The district is one of a handful throughout the country given special government support and attracted tech giants including Apple as part of ambitious plans to turn the province into the country’s big data hub.
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In a report on Wednesday, the official China Discipline Inspection and Supervision News detailed the accusations against Zong, offering a rare look at a corruption case in one of China’s new areas.

Zong was placed under investigation by local graft-busters in October 2021 before being expelled from the Communist Party and removed from public office in April last year.

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Guizhou prosecutors filed corruption charges against Zong in May and he has yet to face trial.

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