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China's Communist Party targets 'unwritten rules' in anti-corruption drive

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The Chinese Communist Party is intensifying its campaign against corruption by targeting "unwritten rules" that facilitate illicit activities. Senior officials highlighted this focus following the 20th Central Committee's Fifth Plenum, emphasizing President Xi Jinping's call for sustained pressure on informal practices that undermine formal governance. A key outcome of the plenum was a decision to uphold rigorous self-governance within the party. AI

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China's Communist Party targets 'unwritten rules' in anti-corruption drive

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jane Cai,Alyssa Chen ·

    ‘Unwritten rules’ become newest target in Communist Party’s war on corruption

    The Communist Party of China has pledged to vigorously crack down on the “unwritten rules” that enable corruption in the party, deepening its long-running campaign to keep officials in line. At a Friday press conference, senior officials described the important takeaways from the…

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