China / Clean governance

Xi calls for reform to fight graft

[2014-01-15 00:22]

Officials should abide by the clean-governance rules, and violators must be punished strictly, Xi said.

A tougher year ahead for 'tigers'

[2014-01-15 00:20]

Probes into senior corrupt officials, or "tigers", as President Xi Jinping put it, are likely to be enhanced in 2014 amid Party efforts to boost clean governance, analysts said.

Xi promises harsher anti-corruption drive

[2014-01-14 21:31]

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Tuesday to maintain "high pressure" on corruption, warning this fight is vital for the Party's integrity in the long term.

Auditors tighten grip on govt spending

[2014-01-11 03:16]

From July to the end of October, auditors saved nearly 40 billion yuan ($6.6 billion) in public funds that were prone to waste or embezzlement, the National Audit Office said on Friday.

Seven senior officials probed

[2014-01-11 01:38]

At least seven ministerial-level officials have been investigated by the top anti-corruption watchdog since last November.

Thousands of officials punished

[2014-01-11 01:25]

Disciplinary supervision authorities punished 182,038 corrupt officials last year, an increase of 13.3 percent from 2012.

Former vice mayor in Guangdong detained over bribery

[2014-01-10 23:31]

A former vice mayor of a south China city has been detained for allegedly taking bribes, local prosecutors said Friday.

China to prosecute eight high-profile officials

[2014-01-10 12:27]

The Communist Party of China's discipline watchdog hands over eight senior officials to court with 23 others still under investigation.

Li tells auditors to help curb graft

[2014-01-10 01:07]

Premier Li Keqiang urged audit agencies on Thursday to play a major role in boosting clean governance and preventing financial risks.

Online game hits back at official corruption

[2014-01-10 00:29]

An online game named "Beating Corruption", released through the micro blog account of People's Daily Online, has drawn mixed reviews from netizens since it was launched on Thursday.

Chinese provincial official removed from post

[2014-01-10 00:14]

Guo Youming, vice-governor of Central China's Hubei province, was removed from his post on Thursday at the 7th session of the Standing Committee of the 12th Provincial People's Congress.

Chinese premier stresses public fund auditing

[2014-01-09 21:08]

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged audit authorities to improve supervision over the use of public money, such as cash earmarked for enhancing people's livelihood.

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