Xi’s crusade against corruption has gone well beyond economic crime
The South China Morning Post has launched a major data project diving into President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-graft campaign. In the fourth part of an accompanying series, Yuanyue Dang and William Zheng delve into the broader reach of the campaign. While economic crimes are often seen as the target of President Xi Jinping’s crusade against corruption, the campaign has become much wider.…
President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign in China has expanded far beyond its initial focus on economic crime, according to a detailed analysis by the South China Morning Post. While economic crimes have remained a major focus, the campaign now encompasses political loyalty, discipline, policy implementation and cadre management.
The campaign, which began 13 years ago, is now about how officials use their power, whether they are loyal to the party, and what they do in their personal lives. Of 423 cases reviewed, 93.4% of officials were accused of using their positions to benefit others, with 88.7% accused of taking bribes and 67.1% of accepting cash or gifts.
The campaign has evolved to include allegations of improper banquets, resisting investigation, and issues around policy implementation, use of power and political risk.
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