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Zhou Yongkang
![Were China's Corrupt Officials Plotting a Coup? Were China's Corrupt Officials Plotting a Coup?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-15_17-26-47.jpg)
Were China's Corrupt Officials Plotting a Coup?
By Bo Zhiyue
Rumors of a new "Gang of Four" in China are not based on solid evidence.
Will Zhou Yongkang Be Crucified?
By Bo Zhiyue
Once a political star, Zhou Yongkang could now face the death penalty to serve as a sharp warning to others.
![What State Secrets Did Zhou Yongkang Leak? What State Secrets Did Zhou Yongkang Leak?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-29_20-16-35.jpg)
What State Secrets Did Zhou Yongkang Leak?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Is the charge against Zhou related to rumors of an attempted coup?
![Time Is Running Out for China's Tigers Time Is Running Out for China's Tigers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-06_17-28-38.jpg)
Time Is Running Out for China's Tigers
By Dingding Chen
2015 will be the year for Xi’s anti-corruption campaign to achieve decisive victory.
![How Factionalism in Chinese Politics Is Misunderstood How Factionalism in Chinese Politics Is Misunderstood](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-29_20-16-35.jpg)
How Factionalism in Chinese Politics Is Misunderstood
By Bo Zhiyue
Media descriptions of three "factions" in Chinese politics are actually not very helpful.
![China: Top Anti-Graft Body Faces Historic Challenge China: Top Anti-Graft Body Faces Historic Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-25_09-02-38.jpg)
China: Top Anti-Graft Body Faces Historic Challenge
By Bob Lee
There are growing indications that Xi Jinping’s campaign is not finished yet.
![Zhou Yongkang Arrested As CCP Deepens Corruption Crackdown Zhou Yongkang Arrested As CCP Deepens Corruption Crackdown](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-29_20-16-35.jpg)
Zhou Yongkang Arrested As CCP Deepens Corruption Crackdown
By Shannon Tiezzi
Former Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang has been officially expelled from the CCP and arrested.
![The Rule of Law in China: Lessons From China's 'Top Lawyer' The Rule of Law in China: Lessons From China's 'Top Lawyer'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-27_16-52-13.jpg)
The Rule of Law in China: Lessons From China's 'Top Lawyer'
By Yang Hengjun
How reflections from Zhang Sizhi, a defense lawyer in China's first show trial, still ring true today.
![A Return to Tibet for the Dalai Lama? A Return to Tibet for the Dalai Lama?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-29_06-25-03.jpg)
A Return to Tibet for the Dalai Lama?
By Clint Richards
Rumors are once again circulating of a possible return for Tibet’s spiritual leader.
![Zhou Yongkang, Islamic State and China’s Pivot West Zhou Yongkang, Islamic State and China’s Pivot West](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-09_11-59-15.jpg)
Zhou Yongkang, Islamic State and China’s Pivot West
By Yo-Jung Chen
The downfall of its oil and security tsar gives China a chance to salvage relations with its Muslim minority.
![China Running out of Room in 'Luxury Prisons' for Corrupt Officials China Running out of Room in 'Luxury Prisons' for Corrupt Officials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-02_18-10-22.jpg)
China Running out of Room in 'Luxury Prisons' for Corrupt Officials
By Shannon Tiezzi
Special prisons for high-ranking Party officials are filling up fast thanks to Xi's anti-corruption crackdown.
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.