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Members of the independent investigation committee of the Wang Fuk Court fire, wearing protective suits, inspect the fire scene on December 23. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Outside In | To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats

Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality.

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China’s military

Opinion | How China’s history links military strength to fighting corruption

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China’s Communist Party

China’s continued hunt for corrupt ‘tigers’ snares State Council veteran

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Mainland China

China’s never-ending anti-corruption campaign: 2025 tracker

In 2025, graft-busters launched corruption investigations against 65 senior Chinese officials, including eight of ministerial-level.

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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

China’s anti-corruption campaign claims 3 more top military officers

Two generals and an admiral have been expelled from the national legislature after noticeable absences in recent months.

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Chinese culture

China probes museum art theft claims that ‘make the Louvre thieves look dumb’

Case triggers questions over handling of cultural treasures as former Nanjing Museum director is accused of masterminding large-scale scam.

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China's military weapons

Chinese military tightens review of weapons pricing to fight corruption

CMC Equipment Development Department releases new rules amid push for quality equipment and ‘professional ethics’.

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New procurement rules for the Chinese military dictate that troops should receive weapons and equipment that are combat-oriented, high quality and offer advanced performance. Photo: Xinhua
China’s air force

China’s military calls for tip-offs as it targets corruption in air force

Notice urges public to come forward with information about ‘irregular’ activities, the first such request for a specific military branch.

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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Newcomers in charge at PLA’s corruption-hit command overseeing Taiwan

State media shows Yang Zhibin and Zhang Jichun at official event, suggesting they are heading the Eastern Theatre Command.

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China’s Communist Party

China’s fake name scandal sparks warnings about government credibility and graft

Construction bids, social security card records and university lists among public documents found to feature imaginary people.

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Institutions across China have been caught using entries from the same popular names list on documents unearthed by the media and online sleuths. Photo: Weibo/ 中国新闻周刊
Mainland China

Video | Ex-Chinese banker executed for taking bribes

Bai Tianhui was the second senior figure from Huarong to be sentenced to death and was executed on December 9, 2025.

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China’s Communist Party

Former Chinese senior banker executed for taking US$155 million in bribes

Bai is the second senior figure from Huarong to be put to death for corruption following the execution of Lai Xiaomin in 2021.

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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Former chief of China’s food and drug watchdog ousted from Communist Party

Bi Jingquan, who received an international award for promoting innovation, has also been removed from public office over corruption charges.

China’s Communist Party

Chen Weijun joins list of senior Xinjiang officials investigated for corruption

Party journal Qiushi republishes speech by President Xi Jinping in which he urged greater effort in the push for ‘self-revolution’.

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Chen Weijun, once regarded as a promising political star, is under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline and law”. Photo: Handout
Accidents and disasters in China

Deadly boat accident cover-up reveals corruption in China’s fishing industry

Investigations following capsizing unearth bribery and other illegal acts by officials, boat owners, crew and port operators in Liaoning.

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The South Korean coastguard conducts search and rescue operations at the scene of a Chinese fishing boat capsize accident around Eocheong island on November 10. Photo: Xinhua
Communist Party politics

Corrupt Chinese officials hold sham votes to approve projects, state media warns

Report highlights cases where the collective decision-making process was manipulated to suit the interests of crooked officials.

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China’s fourth plenum

How Xi’s ongoing battle against PLA corruption shapes China’s military future

The fight against graft in the armed forces is set to become one of the national priorities for the next five years.

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Artificial intelligence

PLA bans 4 Chinese universities from procurement process for bid-rigging

Three of China’s ‘seven sons of national defence’ receive bans ranging from two years to ‘permanent’ amid Beijing’s anti-corruption drive.

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Beijing Institute of Technology has been accused by the PLA of bid-rigging and “transferring benefits during the bidding process”. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s fourth plenum

PLA urged to ‘live a tight life’ as top officials elaborate on 5-year plan

Senior Chinese general calls for cutting training, management and equipment support costs while improving procurement.

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China’s Communist Party

China expels former aerospace boss and military auditor from top legislature

Xu Dazhe, former vice-minister and space programme director, and Sun Bin, who was CMC auditor, have been removed from NPC duties.

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China military reform

To win wars, PLA must fight corruption, China’s military mouthpiece declares

Military ‘must not be a hiding place for corrupt elements’, PLA Daily warns following major reshuffle at Communist Party conclave.

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Zhang Shengmin has been promoted to vice-chair of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC). Photo: Handout
China’s Communist Party

Zhang Shengmin promoted to vice-chair of China’s Central Military Commission

Communique of fourth plenary session of Central Committee declares Zhang Fengzhong, of the PLA Rocket Force, is under a corruption probe.

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China has promoted Zhang Shengmin, the military’s anti-graft chief, to vice-chair of the powerful Central Military Commission. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Sacked Chinese generals ‘disloyal’, dealt ‘serious blow’ to military: PLA Daily

Editorial’s scathing criticism of senior officers echoes language used when former defence chief Wei Fenghe was sacked last year.

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China’s Communist Party

China expels He Weidong, Miao Hua and 7 other generals from party and military

Rare disclosure from defence ministry comes days ahead of key Communist Party fourth plenum to discuss next five-year plan amid US rivalry.

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China’s Communist Party

Over 100 Chinese village officials caught making illegal welfare claims

The case from a single city in Sichuan province highlights the widespread potential for welfare fraud among grass-roots cadres.

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The more than 100 cases uncovered in the city of Shifang are part of a broader crackdown across Sichuan province. Photo: Baidu
China’s Communist Party

As fourth plenum looms, China braces for a major Central Committee shake-up

Reshuffle expected this month at top Communist Party body as more senior officials are sidelined by corruption investigations.

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A Chinese military band conductor in action at the closing ceremony of the National People’s Congress, in Beijing on March 11. Several senior members of the military have been ensnared in the anti-corruption drive spearheaded by President Xi Jinping. Photo: AP
China's military weapons

Why were China’s generals missing in action during the Victory Day parade?

The senior military officials have had prominent roles in such events in 2019 and 2015, helping to put names to faces.

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China economy

China’s financial anti-graft drive not a quick fix but good in long run: analyst

Challenge lies in how the campaign can create real deterrence, rather than drive the corruption ‘deeper underground’, observer says.

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