PoliticsXi’s corruption crackdown in focus as China prepares for top leaders’ meeting

As Communist party officials prepare for the fifth plenum, discipline and loyalty are prominent concerns. China’s disciplinary authorities investigated more than 1 million people last year. Analysts question whether the campaign targets corruption or political disloyalty, while describing anti-corruption as a continuing method of governance.

China politicsXi Jinpinganti-corruptionfifth plenum

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