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Documentary Series Exposes Corrupt Government Officials in China

Jan 05, 2017 09:17 AM EST

Amidst an ongoing crackdown on corrupt officials in China, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) have partnered with CCTV in the production of a documentary series entitled "To Forge Iron, The Metal Itself Must Be Strong" with its first episode being aired on Tuesday.

A Chinese official has been expelled from his position after he was found guilty of corruption.

China Expels Former Aviation Deputy Head over Graft, Indiscipline

Steve M.C. |

Jan 04, 2017 12:28 AM EST

Former Deputy of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Xia Xinghua, has been expelled from the Communist party of China over graft and indiscipline charges, according to a statement issued out by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the communist party on Tuesday.

Brother of Former Chinese Presidential Aide Charged With Graft

ALVIN MUNENE |

Sep 19, 2016 11:16 AM EDT

Ling Zhengce, 64, the former chairman of the Shanxi People's Political Consultative Conference, has been charged with engaging in corrupt practices while in office.

China Demotes 1,000 'Naked Officials'

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 15, 2014 03:32 PM EST

As part of its ongoing crackdown on corrupt officials, the Chinese government has outed more than 3,200 so-called "naked" officials, demoting 1,000 of them.

China's Central Military Commission Vice Chairman General Xu Caihou salutes as he listens to national anthems during a welcome ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, October 27, 2009.

New Details Emerge in Gen. Xu Caihou Bribe scandal

Dan Weisman |

Nov 23, 2014 06:20 PM EST

The new details reveal Xu hid precious jade and more than "a ton" of cash in his home's cellar. Investigators needed 10 military trucks to take away all the ill-gotten goods.

Kim Jong Un Orders Execution Of 10 Officials For Graft, Watching South Korean Soaps

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 29, 2014 02:07 AM EDT

Kim Jong Un, the leader of reclusive nation North Korea, executed 10 government officials charged of graft and watching South Korean television shows, a South Korean official's aide revealed.

Two Executives of Chinese Financial Newspaper Detained on Bribery Charges

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 26, 2014 04:06 AM EDT

Two high-ranking officials of a Chinese financial newspaper company have been detained on Thursday while investigations on an alleged extortion scheme hounded the paper.

Chinese Government Called on to Close 'Suicide Loophole' for Corrupt Officials

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 25, 2014 02:55 AM EDT

A renowned Chinese scholar called on the government Wednesday to make a move to impede "judicial loopholes" posed by suicide, citing several economic suspects' escape from justice through taking their own life.

Survey Shows 68% of Virginia Voters Agree With McDonnells' Guilty Verdict

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 10:07 AM EDT

A recent survey shows that 68 percent of Virginia voters agreed with the guilty verdict given to former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife for public corruption.