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Could China's 'Tigers' and 'Flies' Include 'Watchdogs?'

Could China's 'Tigers' and 'Flies' Include 'Watchdogs?'

Charges against former anti-corruption chief’s top aide could blemish him

Jun 11, 2021
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By: Toh Han Shih

The prospects of Wang Qishan, the former head of China’s anti-graft campaign, appear in question, with his former right-hand man facing massive bribe-taking charges, raising questions as well over the effectiveness of the nine-year drive by Chinese President Xi Jinping to stamp out endemic corruption.

Wang (pictured above with Xi), Chin…

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