How foreign media review China's achievements in the past five years? (III)

Anti-corruption campaign

Police escort Li Huabo (C), the second suspect from China's "100 most wanted economic fugitives" list, upon his arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, May 9, 2015. Li was repatriated as part of operation "Sky Net" that aims to return fugitives for trial. [Photo/Xinhua]

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says he's learnt some lessons from the Chinese on how to fight corruption and ensure openness and transparency.

Ramaphosa was speaking at the Annual Nedlac Summit at Emperors Palace, where he's emphasized that now is time to punish those responsible for corrupt activities in the country.

Ramaphosa says Chinese leaders told him there was a single incident of corruption during the 2008 Olympics because they demanded openness and transparency from bidders.

"And they said we want all issued tenders to be transparent and open."

Ramaphosa says South Africa will need to deal with corruption decisively or people will be confined to poverty for generations to come.

-- Eyewitness News: "Ramaphosa praises China for anti-corruption lessons" (Sept 8, 2017)