Members from the People’s Liberation Army Band leave after the opening of the NPC, or National People’s Congress, at the Great Hall of the People on in Beijing on March 5, 2024. Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesThe Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has intensified its anti-corruption efforts, shifting focus from individual cases to systematic corruption. According to multiple sources within China, the recent meeting by the CCP’s top anti-corruption watchdog emphasized not only strict Party governance but also an expansion of investigations into city-level governments and newly promoted officials.The CCP’s fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) was held from Jan. 12-14. While Chinese state media framed the meeting as part of a continuing “high-pressure anti-corruption stance,” insiders describe a more strategic political purpose—using the campaign to consolidate power, reshape local bureaucracies, and preemptively manage risks within the Party’s hierarchy.
China Expands Anti-Corruption Campaign to Local Officials in Preemptive Sweep
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