Xi’s corruption crackdown by the numbers
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The anti-corruption campaign in China, initiated by President Xi Jinping since 2012, continues more than a decade later. The South China Morning Post has published a multimedia analysis of high-ranking officials (known as 'tigers') investigated between 2013 and 2025. The campaign is considered crucial for the Communist Party's longevity. This analysis provides insight into the scope and impact of the anti-corruption efforts.
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Campaign is Xi Jinping's signature policy since 2012.
The article covers cases from 2013 to 2025.
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The campaign has been linked by the country's leaders to the Communist Party's ability to stay in power.
Opinion- Campaign is Xi Jinping's signature policy since 2012.
- Linked to the Communist Party's ability to stay in power.
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Loaded language removedChina’s campaign against corruption, which the country’s leaders have linked to the Communist Party’s ability to stay in power, has been President Xi Jinping’s signature policy since he rose to power in 2012. More than a decade on, it continues.
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The campaign has been linked by the country's leaders to the Communist Party's ability to stay in power.
OpinionThe campaign continues apace more than a decade after its start.
South China Morning PostThe article covers cases from 2013 to 2025.
South China Morning Post