Security personnel stand guard at the headquarters of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in Beijing on Feb. 10, 2018. Jason Lee/ReutersChinese leader Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign is intensifying at a pace and scale that insiders say is unprecedented, fueling growing speculation that what is publicly framed as a “clean governance” effort has evolved into a broader political purge.In the first three months of this year, officials across key sectors—including the military, financial system, and energy industry—have been investigated or removed in large numbers. Analysts and insiders recently told The Epoch Times that the campaign is increasingly targeting not just corruption but also political loyalty, signaling a shift from discipline enforcement to power consolidation.
Chinas Sweeping Crackdown Signals Shift From Targeting Corruption to Tightening Political Control
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