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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive expands beyond economic crime in China

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China's anti-corruption campaign, led by Xi Jinping, has evolved significantly since its inception thirteen years ago. Initially focused on economic crimes, the campaign has broadened to encompass how officials wield their power, their adherence to party lines, and their personal conduct. An analysis of disciplinary investigations from 2013 to 2025 indicates a shift from purely financial corruption to a more comprehensive reshaping of the bureaucracy, emphasizing political loyalty and policy implementation alongside traditional bribery. AI

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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive expands beyond economic crime in China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuanyue Dang,William Zheng ·

    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 of…

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