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President Xi Jinping, seen on Friday at a meeting of global business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, spearheaded an austerity drive aimed at cutting out government spending on lavish gatherings, among other such waste. Photo: Kyodo
China economy

Editorial | China’s austerity is very different to that in US

Beijing is targeting wasteful spending on projects and misuse of public money by officials, not savings to finance tax cuts.

Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Top member of Chinese military anti-corruption unit may be snared in graft probe

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China’s Communist Party

China doubles down on austerity, but not with a Trump-style Doge approach

Defence

How did China’s top weapons brains become targets of its anti-corruption push?

Acceleration of defence sector’s anti-corruption drive may be linked to the downfall of former defence minister Li Shangfu, analysts say.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
DeepSeek

Chinese local governments turn to DeepSeek AI to identify suspected corruption

Cities claim the technology has identified suspected cases of welfare fraud or corruption in the sale of state assets.

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China’s Communist Party

Senior official in China’s port city Tianjin facing corruption probe

Zhou Derui, the municipal personnel chief, is the ninth high-ranking official to be placed under investigation this year.

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Two Sessions 2025

Crack down on corruption and deploy tech – Xi’s twin tasks for the military

Anti-corruption message follows Beijing’s call in the annual work report for the armed forces to ‘deepen political rectification’.

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China’s military must press on with the anti-corruption cause, Xi Jinping says. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

Communist Party expels Tan Ruisong, ex-boss of aircraft giant AVIC

Former head of company behind China’s latest generation stealth fighter jet accused of taking ‘huge amount’ of bribes.

China’s Communist Party

Chinese official fired over Covid response facing corruption investigation

Jiang Chaoliang, who was dismissed as Hubei party boss at the start of Wuhan outbreak, also spent years in the financial sector.

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ICBC

Former ICBC executive gets death sentence with reprieve for taking bribes

Zhang Hongli, who was vice-president of the state-owned bank, accepted bribes in exchange for help with loan financing and securing jobs.

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The court found Zhang Hongli’s crimes had caused “significant loss” to the country and people’s interests. Photo: CCTV
Defence

Chinese defence industry exec Liu Weidong under investigation for corruption

CSGC deputy general manager named by anti-corruption watchdog just days after restructuring discussions announced.

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Liu Weidong, deputy general manager of China South Industries Group Corporation, a major state-owned ordnance equipment manufacturer, has been targeted by China’s anti-corruption fcampaign. Photo: QQ.com
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China’s football chiefs mocked after Fifa vetoes global ban on South Korea’s Son

Fans label Chinese FA ‘a joke’ after its request that Son Jun-ho’s life ban for alleged role in match-fixing be extended worldwide.

China’s military

Chinese military leaders urge war readiness ahead of Lunar New Year

During visits to PLA units, top-ranked CMC vice-chairmen pledge to fight corruption and strengthen combat abilities.

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China’s Communist Party

Former Chinese arms firm executive facing corruption probe

Xue Jianguo is the latest figure associated with the defence contractor to be placed under investigation.

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Several former Norinco executives have been investigated on suspicion of corruption. Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party

Former Tibet chairman Qizhala is snared in corruption crackdown

The probe by China’s top anti-corruption body has already led to the downfall of the region’s former Communist Party chief and other senior officials.

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Qizhala is the latest senior figure involved in the Tibetan regional government to be placed under investigation. Photo: CCTV
China’s Communist Party

Chinese aircraft maker AVIC removes website profiles of top executives

General manager Hao Zhaoping and Yang Wei, chief designer of the J-20 stealth fighter, have not been seen in public for months.

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China’s military

Chinese universities given military procurement ban for rigging bidding process

Two Chengdu-based establishments have been banned by the PLA’s cyberspace branch for three years.

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China’s Communist Party

Big data nabs Chinese minister’s wife who used shadow firms to launder bribes

Latest state documentary on China’s sweeping anti-corruption crackdown highlights the use of big data tools by top watchdog CCDI.

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President Xi Jinping addresses the plenary session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in Beijing on Monday. He warned of “catastrophic” risks for China in case of any let-up in the corruption crackdown. Photo: EPA-EFE
Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Over 350 top figures punished in China’s medical corruption crackdown in 2024

Anti-corruption campaign brings down senior health officials, hospital directors, academics, and pharmaceutical company executives.

Banking & finance

Naughty bankers: China’s financial crackdown saw dozens investigated in 2024

With hopes of becoming a ‘financial superpower’, China has been ramping up efforts to curb risks and keep malfeasance in check.

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China society

Editorial | Clean start needed for China football to score

The game has been rife with corruption, but latest crackdown offers hope to realise not only the goals of nation’s leaders but also long-suffering fans.

Former soccer star Li Tie, who played for Everton and coached China’s national team, has been jailed for corruption. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong offers anti-corruption example for many, including US, to follow

US missteps like Biden pardoning his son are a reminder to uphold the high standards Hong Kong and the ICAC have diligently worked to establish.

Donald Trump, then US president, listens to his senior advisor and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on September 11, 2020 . Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party

2 more Chinese generals fall in anti-corruption campaign in military

NPC Standing Committee announces Lieutenant General You Haitao and Vice-Admiral Li Pengcheng removed from China’s top legislature.

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Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Football glory will earn China more respect than Olympic golds, expert says

A meeting of the State Council set the objective of moving Chinese football into ‘new phase’ after years of underachievement.

Trending in China

Disgraced top China banker married son’s girlfriend, causing his chronic depression

Li, described as morally corrupt, reportedly frequently summoned female subordinates to office for late-night ‘heart-to-heart chats’.

The disgraced top China banker, Liu Liange, reportedly forced his son to break up with his girlfriend and later married the young woman. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
China’s Communist Party

Will corruption probe into ideology top brass Miao Hua affect China’s military?

As the head of PLA ideology comes under a cloud, the president once again stresses military loyalty to the Communist Party.

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Miao Hua has been suspended from duty and is under investigation for “suspected serious disciplinary violations”, usually a euphemism for corruption. Photo: Handout
China’s Communist Party

Chinese Premier pledges to crack down on unfair targeting of private firms

Companies have complained of being unjustly targeted by law enforcement to raise funds for cash-strapped local governments.

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Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Chinese football corrupt to the core, and recent crackdown not the end: observers

The recent jailing of former player and coach Li Tie, along with other high-level figures, may only be the tips of a massive iceberg.

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