Tag: Official corruption

New York Times Wen Exposé Makes Waves

David Barboza’s investigation of the wealth built by Wen Jiabao’s extended family has dominated China news since its publication by The New York Times early on Friday. While the basic fact that wealth and power go hand in hand may surprise few—China Daily Show joked that anthropologists had discovered one man in a remote Chinese village who was shocked by the revelation—the sheer scale

October 27, 2012 1:18 AM

Former Bank Executive Expelled From Party

Xinhua reports that Yang Kun, a former official at the Agricultural Bank of China, has been expelled from the CCP and han

May 20, 2013 7:36 PM

Activist Detained in Jiangxi for Urging Asset Disclosure

Reuters reports that Chinese authorities have detained another activist, this time in Jiangxi Province, for urging govern

May 8, 2013 7:41 PM

Drawing the News: I’d Do It All Again

It’s tough out there for a government official in China. Cartoonist Dashixiong (@大尸凶的漫画) gives voice to the hardships one

May 6, 2013 1:12 PM

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