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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign
Xi Jinping, Chinese president and general secretary of the Communist Party, launched in 2012 a high-profile campaign targeting party, government, military and state-owned company officials suspected of corruption. The campaign has led to the investigation and prosecution of hundreds of officials across the country.
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Hu Henghua is the highest-ranking official to fall from grace in the southwestern megacity in nearly a decade.

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Former banker and Hubei party boss indicted for accepting ‘huge’ bribes

Jiang Chaoliang, who was party chief when Covid-19 first hit the province, is accused of illicit activity dating back to the 1990s.

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The dismissal of Han Weiguo, Gao Jin and Liu Lei comes just days before Beijing’s largest annual political gathering.

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Farmers’ son banker Xu Yiding under probe by China’s anti-corruption watchdog

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Investigation and in-depth political rectification to bring in new atmosphere and positive spirit, commentary in official military paper says.

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Xi highlights the luxury developments as proof of the need to promote sustainability and combat graft.

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