Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders
- When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption all through the ranks of the Communist party.
- More than a decade later, the pace of investigations has not slowed.
- Last year, China’s disciplinary authorities opened investigations into more than 1 million people, including more than 100 officials at or above ministerial or provincial level.
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- When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption all through the ranks of the Communist party.
- More than a decade later, the pace of investigations has not slowed.
- Last year, China’s disciplinary authorities opened investigations into more than 1 million people, including more than 100 officials at or above ministerial or provincial level.
Sources: Guardian