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Gu Junshan Used Bribery and His Daughter to Rise in Rank

News outlets have repeatedly reported on the scandals of Chinese officials, such as Gu Junshan, who used bribery to rise in rank. And given the regularity of reports of corruption, one may arguably regard Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials as being among the most corrupt in the world. To explore whether that assertion holds true ...

Hermann Rohr

Gu Junshan.

Chinese Red Envelope Tradition Falling Under Growing Scrutiny

In China, the long-held tradition is to present your wedding gift in the form of a red envelope/red packet filled with money. Besides weddings, red envelopes are also commonly used during other special occasions. On Chinese New Year, the parents give red envelopes to children. In celebration of a newly born child, friends, family, and ...

Hermann Rohr

Different red envelores.

Former Interpol Chief Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges

Meng Hongwei, the former Interpol chief, has pleaded guilty to charges of corruption in China. Arrested last October, Meng will receive the court’s verdict at a later date. The corruption charges During a trial at a court in Tianjin, Meng admitted to having received bribes to the tune of US$2.11 million by misusing his position ...

Armin Auctor

Meng Hongwei.

The CCP’s End? America Striking Deadly Blows to Chinese Communist Officials

With China reeling under pressure from the trade war with America and strong protests in Hong Kong against a pro-Beijing bill, the U.S. government has struck a blow against corrupt Chinese officials. The Trump administration might use the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative to punish officials suspected of corruption or human rights violations. The Kleptocracy Asset ...

Jack Roberts

U.S. President Donald trump.