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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.
- Regulations governing who gets promotion will also require candidates to be given a clean bill of health by the anti-corruption watchdog
- Rules show customary hallmarks of Xi Jinping’s efforts to stamp his imprint on party, but one observer warns they could harm morale
Random checks of annual declaration forms make party cadres nervous as discipline inspectors find many reasons to invite suspects in for a ‘bitter tea’ session.
Random checks of annual declaration forms make party cadres nervous as discipline inspectors find many reasons to invite suspects in for a ‘bitter tea’ session.
Former television star has been silent on social media since he was unexpectedly implicated in disappearance of documents from a Supreme Court judge’s office.
Former television star has been silent on social media since he was unexpectedly implicated in disappearance of documents from a Supreme Court judge’s office.
Fang, 67, was once the youngest commander of a PLA military region
Fang, 67, was once the youngest commander of a PLA military region
Despite being restricted to just 30 counties and cities, artificial intelligence system has already helped snare 8,721 officials.
Despite being restricted to just 30 counties and cities, artificial intelligence system has already helped snare 8,721 officials.
Zhu vanished in March 2015, reportedly detained by Chinese authorities and investigated for corruption
Zhu vanished in March 2015, reportedly detained by Chinese authorities and investigated for corruption
Former deputy party boss of Hebei’s link to corruption case is revealed in court document released online, but it doesn’t say if he is under investigation or accused of any wrongdoing.
Former deputy party boss of Hebei’s link to corruption case is revealed in court document released online, but it doesn’t say if he is under investigation or accused of any wrongdoing.
Warning comes amid investigation into missing Supreme People’s Court documents relating to ownership dispute over US$56 billion coal mine.
Warning comes amid investigation into missing Supreme People’s Court documents relating to ownership dispute over US$56 billion coal mine.
Former party chief’s arrest foreshadowed by state television documentary on corruption in Shaanxi province.
Former party chief’s arrest foreshadowed by state television documentary on corruption in Shaanxi province.
Former security chief Zhou Yongkang has a garden near his cell at the maximum security jail, while disgraced politician Bo Xilai doesn’t have to don his prison uniform, according to sources.
Former security chief Zhou Yongkang has a garden near his cell at the maximum security jail, while disgraced politician Bo Xilai doesn’t have to don his prison uniform, according to sources.
More high-ranking officials were detained and charged last year than in 2017.
More high-ranking officials were detained and charged last year than in 2017.
Latest arrests include senior figures in development of world’s most advanced launch system.
Latest arrests include senior figures in development of world’s most advanced launch system.
Head of land buying department in east China city said he was unaware he was breaking any rules.
Head of land buying department in east China city said he was unaware he was breaking any rules.
Former vice-governor of Guizhou province Wang Xiaoguang pleads guilty to engaging in illegal share trades for more than six years.
Former vice-governor of Guizhou province Wang Xiaoguang pleads guilty to engaging in illegal share trades for more than six years.
Fifty bottles of spirits at US$188 a time each month were the start of a liquor business for Guizhou party official who became target for anti-graft investigators.
Fifty bottles of spirits at US$188 a time each month were the start of a liquor business for Guizhou party official who became target for anti-graft investigators.
- Many high-ranking Communist Party officials and civil servants arrested for criminal activities, official newspaper says.
- Many high-ranking Communist Party officials and civil servants arrested for criminal activities, official newspaper says.
The Communist Party says a milestone has been reached but assessments vary on just what it all means.
The Communist Party says a milestone has been reached but assessments vary on just what it all means.
High-ranking ‘tigers’ – and many more ordinary ‘flies’ – punished for breaking the rules in six-year crackdown on extravagance.
High-ranking ‘tigers’ – and many more ordinary ‘flies’ – punished for breaking the rules in six-year crackdown on extravagance.
Investigators found embezzler’s ‘primitive’ schemes worked for 11 years.
Investigators found embezzler’s ‘primitive’ schemes worked for 11 years.
Disgraced top official’s handwritten letter of repentance gives a personal touch to exhibition at the National Museum in Beijing.
Disgraced top official’s handwritten letter of repentance gives a personal touch to exhibition at the National Museum in Beijing.
Suspects implicated by Chen Xu, who has been jailed for life, are now under investigation.
Suspects implicated by Chen Xu, who has been jailed for life, are now under investigation.
Surveillance operatives will be based in company offices to spot malpractice and observers predict an immediate and profound effect.
Surveillance operatives will be based in company offices to spot malpractice and observers predict an immediate and profound effect.
State news agency reports death of the deputy head of the public security department in Inner Mongolia but does not say what prompted it
State news agency reports death of the deputy head of the public security department in Inner Mongolia but does not say what prompted it
State television report into trial of former Gansu party chief Wang Sunyun discloses that he was accused of taking bribes from Ye Jianming, the former head of CEFC China, who disappeared earlier this year.
State television report into trial of former Gansu party chief Wang Sunyun discloses that he was accused of taking bribes from Ye Jianming, the former head of CEFC China, who disappeared earlier this year.
Wu Jianrong, formerly an official of the Shanghai municipal government, is being investigated by an anti-corruption agency for undisclosed offenses.
Wu Jianrong, formerly an official of the Shanghai municipal government, is being investigated by an anti-corruption agency for undisclosed offenses.
The crackdown on corruption, while addressing a pervasive national problem, faces questions of legitimacy.
The crackdown on corruption, while addressing a pervasive national problem, faces questions of legitimacy.
As the Shaanxi scandal over illegal villas shows, even China’s most powerful leader since Mao struggles with a bureaucracy that has spent centuries ignoring central government. After all, “the sky is high and the emperor is far away”.
No wonder they are depressed. They had to say goodbye to easy lives and then to lavish lifestyles. Now they’ve said hello to endless paperwork, a sea of meetings – and the prospect of being caught by Xi’s anti-graft campaign.
It’s been some time since the trial of Bo Xilai was hailed a ‘victory for the rule of law in China’, and it seems upcoming trials targeting oligarchs will only damage the justice system’s credibility.
The rich and powerful who pull strings behind the scenes in Beijing have much in common with their Russian counterparts, but the government seems intent on trying to halt their clandestine activities.