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China's anti-corruption drive becomes Xi Jinping's key policy tool

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China's extensive anti-corruption campaign, initiated by Xi Jinping, has evolved into a critical tool for enforcing party discipline and guiding economic strategy. Initially met with skepticism about its longevity, the campaign has since expanded significantly, leading to the punishment of nearly one million individuals last year alone. The initiative has disproportionately affected regional governments, with provinces like Jiangxi and Liaoning experiencing the highest numbers of dismissals. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang ·

    How China’s anti-corruption fight became Xi Jinping’s most important policy

    The South China Morning Post has launched a major data project diving into President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-graft campaign. In the first part of a series accompanying the data project, Phoebe Zhang looks at how the campaign became one of the Communist Party’s most important …

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