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A New Era for China’s Overseas Anti-Corruption Campaign

Chi Yin — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:37:00 +0900

In an apparent first, China has convicted two people for bribing foreign officials. The high-profile judgment sends a clear signal: the time has come to exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction.

China Announces Removal of Defense Minister, 2 Months After He Was Last Seen in Public

Christopher Bodeen — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 23:51:00 +0900

Li Shangfu is the second senior Chinese official to disappear this year, following former Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

What the PLA Rocket Force Shakeup Means for Taiwan

Eric Gomez — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 21:28:00 +0900

Although China’s military has made big strides in a short period of time, it faces persistent challenges such as corruption that hinder both its ability to reform and its ability to effectively fight wars.

China’s Draft Criminal Law Amendment Eyes Corruption in Private Firms

Anushka Saxena — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:43:00 +0900

New draft amendments propose to include private sector enterprises under the ambit of the Criminal Law’s anti-bribery and anti-corruption provisions.

Race to the Bottom: China and the Self-Defeating Logic of Transactional Diplomacy in the Americas

R. Evan Ellis — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:55:00 +0900

The U.S. shouldn’t base its Latin America policy on trying to match China’s actions in the region.

Beijing’s Bid to Overhaul China’s Tech-Finance Nexus

Dan Macklin — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:07:00 +0900

Will reforms and crackdowns help to advance China’s core technology capabilities?

The Case of Guo Wengui: How Anti-China ‘Fake News’ Thrives in the West

Juan Alberto Ruiz Casado — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:06:00 +0900

Unscrupulous individuals who frame themselves as persecuted dissidents can easily deceive a media environment poised to believe any negative story about China.

Jiang Zemin’s Mixed Legacy

Zhiqun Zhu — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:08:00 +0900

One can attribute many of China’s current achievements and problems to policies initiated during Jiang’s tenure.

Former Top Graft Buster at China’s Intelligence Ministry Indicted on Bribery Charges

Associated Press — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 01:44:00 +0900

Liu Yanping is the latest in a series of high-level officials to fall before the upcoming Party Congress.

The Complexities of China’s Struggle For Justice

Jerome A. Cohen and Chi Yin — Thu, 12 May 2022 01:36:00 +0900

A campaign against organized crime highlights the risks of China’s approach to law and order – but also reveals how Chinese experts continue to push for a better system.

China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: Tigers, Flies, and Everything in Between

Rahul Karan Reddy — Thu, 12 May 2022 02:16:00 +0900

Since Xi Jinping took office, his anti-corruption efforts have expanded beyond the confines of the CCP itself.

‘Red Roulette’: Tell-All Book Reveals the Dark Underbelly of China’s Gilded Age

Lizzi C. Lee — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:02:00 +0900

Beneath Desmond Shum’s deeply personal memoir about corruption and wealth, we can glimpse the profound political and economic tectonic shifts that foreshadowed Xi Jinping’s second term of office.

Yuen Yuen Ang on Corruption and Growth in China

Shannon Tiezzi — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:13:00 +0900

Chinese corruption actually fuels growth – but at a steep cost.

After Xi's Visit to France, Chinese Communist Party Expels Former Interpol Chief

Charlotte Gao — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 02:19:00 +0900

Meng Hongwei, the former president of Lyon, France-based Interpol, will face prosecution soon.

‘Double-Faced’ Lu Wei Jailed for 14 Years for Bribery

Charlotte Gao — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 03:01:00 +0900

China's former internet czar accepted the judgment in court and said he would not appeal.

China’s ‘Debt Diplomacy’ Is a Misnomer. Call It ‘Crony Diplomacy.’

Mark Akpaninyie — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 21:55:00 +0900

The debt trap isn’t a national strategy. Instead, unchecked profit motive is driving Chinese firms to exploit poor nations.

Former Top General Fang Fenghui Jailed for Life for Bribery

Charlotte Gao — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 02:39:00 +0900

But the Chinese authorities intentionally avoided significant details of Feng's case.

Huawei’s Future Hinges on Its Ability to Outgrow Its Past

Bonnie Girard — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:45:00 +0900

Huawei was shaped by its early environment: '80s and '90s Shenzhen, where political connections trumped any law.

The Common Goal of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping: ‘Drain The Swamp’

Bonnie Girard — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 22:50:00 +0900

Could an anti-corruption mission provide the common ground Trump and Xi need to break the trade deadlock?

China's Former Internet Czar Lu Wei Pleads Guilty to Bribery

Charlotte Gao — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:48:00 +0900

Lu is charged with accepting money and property worth more than $4.6 million.

HNA Group Chairman’s Sudden Death Stokes Conspiracy Theories

Charlotte Gao — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 23:56:00 +0900

Wang Jian reportedly died in an accident during a business trip in France.

How China Lost Sight of Malaysia’s Changes

Peter T C Chang — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 02:51:00 +0900

China’s ethical missteps in Malaysia offer lessons for the Belt and Road.

Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison, Anbang’s Founder Appeals

Charlotte Gao — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 22:15:00 +0900

Wu Xiaohui, once a high-profile Chinese tycoon, decides to fight to the end.

The China Challenge to Churchill Downs

Bonnie Girard — Wed, 09 May 2018 23:42:00 +0900

Justify wins; transparency and accountability lose.

China's Former Internet Czar Lu Wei: A ‘Shameless,’ ‘Extremely Disloyal,’ ‘Double-faced Man’?

Charlotte Gao — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:37:00 +0900

Lu Wei has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party, dismissed from public office, and publicly shamed by media.

China's Communist Party: 3 Successes and 3 Challenges

Mu Chunshan — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 00:04:00 +0900

After the Party Congress, a look back at the CCP's strengths and forward to the challenges ahead.

Chinese Communist Party Expels Former Justice Minister for ‘Serious Discipline Problems’

Charlotte Gao — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:31:00 +0900

Wu Aiying had served as Chinese justice minister for 12 years until 2017.

12 Regions of China: The Inertia of Unity

John Lee — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 23:35:00 +0900

Despite regional variations, politically speaking China is remarkably homogeneous.

Liu Xiaobo and the Moral Critique of Contemporary China

Kerry Brown — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:21:00 +0900

Liu's sharpest critiques of the Party were not political, but moral.

More Troubles for China's Southern Mega-Bridge Project

Cal Wong — Fri, 26 May 2017 03:35:00 +0900

After a string of delays and cost overruns, now 21 employees have been arrested for falsifying test results.

5 Factors Holding Back China’s Economic Reform

Spencer Sheehan — Fri, 12 May 2017 22:56:00 +0900

Local level factors are weighing on China’s reform momentum.

Are There Chinese Hitmen in the Kingdom of Tonga?

Cleo Paskal — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 23:10:00 +0900

Remarks from Tonga's prime minister make public an open secret about crime in the Chinese community.

Xi's 'China Dream' Comes to Coal Country

Francois Dubé — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:50:00 +0900

Frustration with corrupt and inept local authorities in Shanxi fuels support for Xi Jinping’s push to be core leader.

The Trouble With Chinese Mega Projects

David Volodzko — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 22:47:00 +0900

Breakneck speed and rampant corruption threaten Chinese engineering projects, from the flashy to the mundane.

The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution

Chris Zhang — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 03:57:00 +0900

Enforcement remains a major problem.

What Do the Panama Papers Reveal About China?

Shannon Tiezzi — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 01:32:00 +0900

Plus, the Great Firewall under fire, OBOR, and China picking up Russia's slack in Kyrgyzstan. Friday China links.

China's Anti-Corruption Campaign Marches On

Bo Zhiyue — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:39:00 +0900

Even corrupt officials are loudly voicing support for anti-corruption efforts.

China’s Meritocracy Vs. Western Democracy

David Volodzko — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 03:33:00 +0900

Is China's meritocracy actually a better alternative to Western-style democracy?

Interview: Richard C. Bush on Northeast Asian Economies

Emanuel Pastreich — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:39:00 +0900

Insights into the economies of Northeast Asia.

23 Executives, Government Officials Under Investigation for Role in Tianjin Explosions

Shannon Tiezzi — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 22:37:00 +0900

The suspects range from executives of the company at the center of the blasts to customs and transportation officials.

Chinese Outward Investment and Host Country Corruption

Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Juliette Devillard — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 11:47:00 +0900

The link between the two is not as obvious as some critics claim.

The Problem with the Buy High, Sell Low Scheme in China

Shi Han — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:05:00 +0900

An inconspicuous yet widespread practice has some troubling implications.

In China, Today's Heroes Are Tomorrow's Villains

Bo Zhiyue — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 21:58:00 +0900

In Chongqing, a strange cycle of police heroes turned captured criminals has been playing out.

China's Potential Trial of the Century Over Before It Begins

Shannon Tiezzi — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 22:59:00 +0900

Zhou Yongkang was sentenced to life in prison before the public even knew the trial was underway.

The Time a Corrupt Chinese Official’s Mistress Told Me to Run

Yang Hengjun — Thu, 28 May 2015 22:16:00 +0900

A conversation from 2007 contrasts sharply to today's anti-corruption campaign in China.

Will Zhou Yongkang Be Crucified?

Bo Zhiyue — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:24:00 +0900

Once a political star, Zhou Yongkang could now face the death penalty to serve as a sharp warning to others.

The Internet vs. China’s Many Emperors

Yang Hengjun — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 03:50:00 +0900

The Internet is the one check on China's local officials. No wonder they're determined to squash it.

Swatting 'Flies': The Uphill Battle Against China's Corruption Culture

Yang Hengjun — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 01:41:00 +0900

Yang Hengjun investigates the role of corruption at the grassroots level.

What a Clean Chinese Official Looks Like (Yes, He Does Exist!)

Yang Hengjun — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:34:00 +0900

One official from Guangxi has taken the initiative by declaring his assets online.

China's Real Corruption Challenge: Swatting Thousands of 'Flies'

Shannon Tiezzi — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:37:00 +0900

Taking down powerful tigers is the easy part.

What About China's Selfless Officials?

Yang Hengjun — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 03:44:00 +0900

The same system that fostered heroically selfless Chinese officials also creates an atmosphere for corruption.

Have You Been Corrupt Today?

Yang Hengjun — Fri, 02 May 2014 03:09:00 +0900

Yang Hengjun explores the "culture of corruption" that has grown up in China.

The Privacy vs. Transparency Debate in China

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 15:59:11 +0900

Tougher privacy laws threaten to take China in the wrong direction when it comes to official transparency.

SEC Probe Spotlights China Hiring Practices

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:27:56 +0900

News that JPMorgan Chase is being investigated for hiring Chinese princelings could have repercussions.

Government for the People in China?

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:00:25 +0900

Surveys belie claims that Chinese are becoming fed up with their government.