In 2017, Admiral Miao Hua was a rising general when he became a member of China’s powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and director of its political work department. Taking over the party-building, ideology and personnel work of the world’s largest army would give Miao a significant say in senior appointments in the People’s Liberation Army … Read more
In a landmark move to strengthen governance and combat corruption, the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CEFTPI) has formalised a strategic partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC). This is contained in a statement by the centre’s Public Relations Officer, Victor Agu. The statement noted that the collaboration, signed … Read more
However, more than a decade later, the party has come to realise many have exploited this to make false accusations against officials. At a major party conclave in July, Xi and other top officials pledged to “take stronger steps to handle false accusations”. Observers say unfounded claims about corruption waste resources, undermine careers, dampen morale … Read more
A crypto-friendly former official with China’s central bank has been accused of taking bribes through cryptocurrencies, in the first corruption case of its kind in the country as it cracks down on digital currency. China’s top corruption watchdog said Yao Qian – the People’s Bank of China’s first director of digital currency research, who went … Read more
Among the articles he won the award for were the seizure of former finance minister Daim Zainuddin’s flagship Ilham Tower by the anti-graft agency last year. The multi-million dollar commercial building in Kuala Lumpur city is one of the largest towers in the capital. Mr Lopez spoke to finance executives close to the former politician, who … Read more
A former mid-level official from northeastern China has hit the headlines after allegedly amassing a fortune in illegal gains before leaving the country. Li Chuanliang, deputy mayor of Jixi in Heilongjiang province during the early 2010s, is accused of having pocketed as much as 3.6 billion yuan (US$423 million) in bribes and embezzled public funds. … Read more
According to the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, Li is accused of serious violations, including severe breaches of party discipline and abuse of power, following an investigation by the National Supervisory Commission that concluded in late September. Li is accused of ignoring regulations by accepting invitations that could compromise his impartiality, breaching organisational principles to benefit others … Read more
New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement indicates an acknowledgement of people’s exasperation with a crumbling city administration and a growing realisation within the party that it would have to reinvent itself to hold onto its turf. The bail conditions imposed by the Supreme Court would have made it extremely difficult for Kejriwal to … Read more
Tan, 62, was removed from his post at state-owned giant AVIC in March 2023 for age reasons, according to the party’s personnel management arm. Tan, a native of Hunan province, is a technocrat trained in aviation engine design, manufacturing and engineering. He had spent two decades with AVIC, a conglomerate with over 100 subsidiaries and … Read more
During last month’s third plenum, China also announced plans to improve mechanisms aimed at reducing “pointless formalities and bureaucratism”. The published resolution emphasised the need to streamline meetings, documents and initiatives while curtailing community-level inspections and evaluations. It said there would be efforts to enhance the quality of research and make such activities less frequent. … Read more
