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Zhou Yongkang
![China Sentences Ex-Interpol Chief to 13 Years for Bribes China Sentences Ex-Interpol Chief to 13 Years for Bribes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1199px-web_summit_2017_-_day_1_dg2_2424_38207298162.jpg)
China Sentences Ex-Interpol Chief to 13 Years for Bribes
By Associated Press
Meng Hongwei’s disappearance in 2018 highlighted the reach – and opacity – of China’s anti-corruption efforts.
![Xi Stresses the Party's Absolute Leadership Over Political and Legal Work Xi Stresses the Party's Absolute Leadership Over Political and Legal Work](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-618px-xi_jinping_in_2016.jpg)
Xi Stresses the Party's Absolute Leadership Over Political and Legal Work
By Charlotte Gao
A closer look at the current complicated situation of China's political and legal system.
![How Were China's Top Leaders Selected? How Were China's Top Leaders Selected?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-capture.jpg)
How Were China's Top Leaders Selected?
By Charlotte Gao
China’s state media says the candidates have to meet four criteria.
![The 2015 Numbers for China’s War Against Corruption: The Tigers The 2015 Numbers for China’s War Against Corruption: The Tigers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_14-57-56.jpg)
The 2015 Numbers for China’s War Against Corruption: The Tigers
By Adam Bartley
It was a busy year for China’s corruption crackdown. Expect more of the same this year.
![The Downfall of Su Shulin and Its Implications for Chinese Politics The Downfall of Su Shulin and Its Implications for Chinese Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/18th_National_Congress_of_the_Communist_Party_of_China.jpg)
The Downfall of Su Shulin and Its Implications for Chinese Politics
By Bo Zhiyue
The downfall of a rising political star sends a strong message to other provincial governors in China.
![China and FIFA: Parallel Worlds of Corruption China and FIFA: Parallel Worlds of Corruption](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-15_17-48-19.jpg)
China and FIFA: Parallel Worlds of Corruption
By Kerry Brown
FIFA and the Chinese Communist Party have handled allegations of top-level corruption quite differently.
![The Trial of Zhou Yongkang and China's Rule of Law The Trial of Zhou Yongkang and China's Rule of Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-13_15-53-59.jpg)
The Trial of Zhou Yongkang and China's Rule of Law
By Bo Zhiyue
The closed-door trial is a missed opportunity for judicial transparency and the rule of law in China.
![China's Potential Trial of the Century Over Before It Begins China's Potential Trial of the Century Over Before It Begins](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-29_20-16-35.jpg)
China's Potential Trial of the Century Over Before It Begins
By Shannon Tiezzi
Zhou Yongkang was sentenced to life in prison before the public even knew the trial was underway.
![The Trial of Zhou Yongkang: How to Flog a ‘Dead’ Tiger? The Trial of Zhou Yongkang: How to Flog a ‘Dead’ Tiger?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-06_12-53-40.jpg)
The Trial of Zhou Yongkang: How to Flog a ‘Dead’ Tiger?
By James Char
Given the political sensitivities involved, Zhou’s trial is expected to be a tightly choreographed affair.
![China Takes Down Sinopec's No. 2 China Takes Down Sinopec's No. 2](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-25_01-00-27.jpg)
China Takes Down Sinopec's No. 2
By Shannon Tiezzi
With Wang Tianpu's fall, the campaign against corruption in SOEs is gathering steam
![Zhou Yongkang’s Greatest Crime Zhou Yongkang’s Greatest Crime](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-29_20-16-35.jpg)
Zhou Yongkang’s Greatest Crime
By Shannon Tiezzi
According to a Bloomberg report, Zhou spied on China's top leaders, including Xi Jinping.
![The Real History of the South China Sea Disputes The Real History of the South China Sea Disputes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-05_08-11-23.jpg)
The Real History of the South China Sea Disputes
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, new details on Zhou Yongkang's crimes and another look at China's ghost cities. Friday China links.
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