# Anti-corruption
Latest news and articles about Anti-corruption
Total: 15 articles found
The Billion-Dollar Toll: Why a Nanjing Official Was Sentenced to Death
Yang Youlin, a veteran official in Nanjing, has been sentenced to death for a 30-year corruption spree totaling over 2.2 billion yuan. His case highlights the systemic risks within China's economic development zones, where concentrated power and massive capital flows often escape traditional oversight.
Command and Control: Xi Jinping Elevates Disciplinary and Air Force Chiefs to General Rank
President Xi Jinping has promoted Zhang Shuguang, the military's top disciplinary official, and Air Force Commander Wang Gang to the rank of General. These appointments signal a continued focus on anti-corruption efforts within the PLA and the strategic importance of air power in China's regional defense posture.
Cutting Through the Red Tape: China Revamps its $460 Billion Government Procurement Engine
China is modernizing its $464 billion procurement law for the first time in over two decades to eliminate corruption and "lowest-price" bidding traps. The reform introduces competitive negotiation for complex projects and enforces lifecycle performance management to support a more integrated national market.
Ideology over Hardware: The PLA’s Internal Campaign to Reclaim the ‘Revolutionary Soul’
The PLA Army Staff Department conducted a comprehensive ideological exhibition to reinforce political loyalty and combat corruption among its senior ranks. By using historical models of self-sacrifice, the campaign aims to instill a 'correct performance view' that prioritizes Party interests over personal careerism.
The Final Whistle: China’s Corruption Crackdown Exposes the Hollow Core of ‘Moneyball’ Football
The Chinese Football Association has banned dozens of officials, including top real estate executives, as part of a massive anti-corruption sweep. This crackdown highlights the total collapse of the debt-fueled 'Golden Era' where property developers used football for branding and political gain.
A Pillar of Risk: The Downfall of Henan’s Bad-Debt Manager Highlights China’s Financial Cleanup
Li Jianguo, the former head of Henan’s top state-owned asset management firm, has been expelled from the CPC for causing massive state losses and deep-seated corruption. The case highlights the vulnerabilities within China's provincial bad-debt managers and signals a continued high-pressure anti-graft campaign in the financial sector.
Digital Graft and Superstition: Former Bank of Communications Executive Purged in China’s Financial Crackdown
Hou Weidong, former deputy governor of the Bank of Communications, has been expelled from the CCP for severe corruption, including the misuse of fintech resources and bribery. The case highlights Beijing's continued focus on cleaning up the state-owned banking sector and its zero-tolerance policy toward the abuse of digital financial assets.
Energy Sector Purge: Former Vice President of China Resources Gas Under Investigation
Li Xuesong, the former Vice President of China Resources Gas, is under investigation by the CCDI for serious violations of discipline and law. The probe highlights continued anti-corruption efforts targeting senior leadership within China’s critical state-owned energy infrastructure.
Crackdown at the Top: The Fall of a 900-Billion-Yuan State Asset Chief
Liu Minghong, general manager of the 910-billion-yuan Guangxi Investment Group, is under investigation for serious disciplinary violations. This high-profile probe into a Fortune 500 state executive signals a deepening of China's anti-corruption efforts within provincial-level economic powerhouses.
Liquid Gold Loses Its Luster: Why Moutai’s Hangover Is Only Just Beginning
Kweichow Moutai recorded its first-ever year of negative growth in 2025, signaling a historic decline for China's premier luxury brand. The downturn reflects a combination of permanent anti-corruption measures, the collapse of the real estate-driven business culture, and a generational shift toward a tech-focused economy.
Liquid Gold No More: Why China’s Moutai is Losing Its Social and Economic Potency
Kweichow Moutai has reported its first year of negative growth in 2025, marking the end of an era for China’s premier luxury brand. The downturn is driven by systemic anti-corruption measures and a generational shift in wealth from real estate to the technology sector.
China’s State Tobacco Monopoly Purge Deepens as Former Deputy Director Faces Prosecution
Han Zhanwu, former deputy chief of China's State Tobacco Monopoly, has been expelled from the CPC and public office for bribery and abuse of power. His case marks a continuation of the high-pressure crackdown on corruption within the state's most profitable monopoly sector.