China And Its Anti-Corruption Drive
China‘s anti-corruption drive seems to be gathering steam, as President Xi Jinping goes after the “flies” and the “tigers. Here is what it means: Read Here – BBC
Tag: Corruption
Under The “Bo” Tree
LLast month’s big-daddy trial of the once high-flying Chinese politician Bo Xilai has proven two things. One, the Chinese government seems keen to close the former Chongqing party boss’s embarrassing corruption-laden chapter before senior party leaders meet in November to discuss the new economic agenda. Two, Bo’s trial – which made global headlines — seems to be […]
China’s Other Bo Xilai?
Beijing has offered little information about the investigation of several executives from China’s top oil producer, except to accuse them of “severe breaches of discipline,” a phrase often used to invoke bribery and corruption. But the focus on the oil industry itself and specific investigation of two of the four executives adds fuel to a growing sense that […]
China Leaders To Meet In November To Back Reforms
Senior Party members will meet in November in Beijing to discuss deepening reforms, and experts said they expect the meeting to set China’s economic agenda. The decision to hold the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central Committee was made at a meeting of the Party’s political bureau on Tuesday, which adopted plans for streamlining local government, and preventing and punishing corruption over the next four years. Read Here – China Daily
An Eerie Echo From The Past
For siblings of China’s Bo Xilai, the dramatic trial they witnessed in the courtroom over the past week was probably a nightmarish déjà vu. Read Here –
China Calls Bo Trial Microblogging “Historic Transparency”
Media home and abroad have hailed the openness and transparency showed by real-time online broadcasts and updates from Bo Xilai‘s trial in an east China court. The public also generally believe that this showcases the Communist Party of China‘s (CPC) resolve in combating corruption and that the move represents historic progress for the rule of law […]
In China, Prostitution And Corruption Go Hand In Hand
If the Xi Jinping administration truly wants to address corruption, then China’s prostitution problem needs to be addressed as a part of the anti-graft campaign. In order to address this issue, local law enforcement urgently needs to be reformed. Authorities should not be incentivized to collect fees or fines from prostitutes to cover operational costs. […]
Bo And China’s New Challenges
China is faced with thorny issues and risks. At the same time, progress has been made in social justice and rule of law. The prosecution of high-ranking officials in China starting from the Gang of Four has experienced three stages. The prosecution of criminals during the “cultural revolution” represented by Wang Hongwen, Zhang Chunqiao, Jiang […]
The Big Bo Trial
Bo Xilai, the former Politburo member charged with bribery and abuse of power, will go on trial on Aug. 22, bringing the Communist Party’s gravest scandal in more than 20 years a step closer to its conclusion. Bo will face trial in the eastern Chinese city of Jinan in Shandong province, the official Xinhua News Agency […]
Austerity Chinese Style
With austerity the reigning buzzword in Beijing, it’s tempting to assume that China is finally joining the West’s ongoing debate about macroeconomics. In reality, China’s leaders are drawing on a vastly different intellectual history. Read Here – Foreign Affairs
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