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anti-corruption
Pandora Papers Leak Prompts Calls for Action in Asia
By David Rising
The leak has once again shone a light on the lengths to which the region's wealthy and well-connected go to avoid paying tax.
Illicit Enrichment Laws: Asia’s Ignored Anti-Corruption Weapon
By Andrew Dornbierer
Laws targeting unexplained wealth exist in many Asia-Pacific countries but are rarely used. They should be dusted off to tackle the region’s rampant corruption.
Is Indonesia Losing Its War on Corruption Under Jokowi?
By Erin Cook
Recent developments have heightened concerns about the progress on anti-corruption in the country.
China’s Former Internet Czar Lu Wei Under Investigation
By Charlotte Gao
China’s top anti-corruption agency says Lu is suspected of “serious violations of discipline.”
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission Law Weathers the Storm, For Now
By Maxwell Abbott
The commission has won international praise, but faces challenges at home.
Is Anbang Under Pressure to Sell Waldorf Hotel?
By Charlotte Gao
Bloomberg reports that Chinese authorities have asked Anbang to sell overseas assets; Anbang denies.
Is Tajikistan Really Clearing Corruption From the Anti-Corruption Agency?
By Catherine Putz
Not quite.
Did China Really Test a MIRV-Capable ICBM Near the South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
Plus, India-China relations, India-Pakistan SLBM woes, and anti-corruption in the Pakistani military.
Central Asia Fails on Rights and Corruption
By Catherine Putz
Reports released this week have no good news about combating corruption or addressing human rights issues in Central Asia
Massive Kazakh Corruption Case Targets 21 Former Officials
By Catherine Putz
Former Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov is at the center of Kazakhstan's still-expanding Karaganda corruption scandal.
Nepotism: Not the Kind of Corruption Tajikistan is Looking For
By Catherine Putz
The state anticorruption agency, which is headed by the president's son, recently arrested a presidential personnel adviser.
China’s Corruption Problem: A Catch-22
By Zachary Keck
Not tackling corruption could destroy the CCP, but being too vigilant also threatens the Party.
CCP Changes its Recruitment Policy
By Shannon Tiezzi
The new rules for CCP recruitment will give the central authorities more control over the Party.
China’s Former Leaders Tell Xi To Halt Anti-Corruption Campaign
By Zachary Keck
Former Presidents Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao are reportedly pushing for an end to Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaign.
China's Goals for 2014
By Shannon Tiezzi
Dr. Kenneth Lieberthal on China's plans for economic reform, environmental clean-up, anti-corruption efforts and managing territorial disputes.
The Top Political Catchprases of 2013
By Shannon Tiezzi
The top 6 political catchphrases from Xi Jinping's first year in office.
In China's Corruption Fight, No Citizens Allowed
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's fight against corruption picks up steam, but that doesn't mean whistleblowers are welcome.
Why China’s New Rich Want to Emigrate
Two new surveys show that Chinese entrepreneurs are increasingly looking to live and invest abroad.
China Intensifies Crackdown on Social Media Rumors
Weibo users are being arrested for spreading conspiracy theories, asking questions and mixing up statistics.
Enough is Enough! Chinese Officials Must Declare Assets
Since 1987 the Chinese public has called for sunshine laws mandating that officials declare their property.
Prostitution is Key to Reducing Corruption in China
Sex scandals triggered almost half of the corruption cases in China this year.
Xi’s Anti-Graft Campaign: Politics as Usual?
While success is possible, China’s current anti-corruption campaign is most likely old wine in a new bottle.
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