China seizes up to $157 bn of unspent local govt budgets: Sources

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 18:15

Angry Chinese authorities have seized up to 1 trillion yuan ($157 billion) from local governments who failed to spend their budget allocations, sources said, as Beijing seek ways to stimulate economic growth which is at its slowest for 25 years.

China says recovered 38.7 billion yuan in graft losses

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 09:19

China has recovered 38.7 billion yuan ($6.2 billion) in losses from graft, state media reported, as the leadership pursues a campaign against pervasive corruption.

China investigates former free trade zone official

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 16:49

Chinese authorities said Tuesday that a former top official of the country`s first free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai was under investigation for violating the law, following months of uncertainty about his fate.

Corruption on rise in Turkey, China: Transparency

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 10:36

It pointed to a rise in reports of corruption in Turkey and low rankings for the major emerging economies known collectively as the BRICs.

`Hypocritical crackdown` on China corruption activists: Amnesty

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 10:43

Amnesty International condemned Tuesday the forthcoming trials of eight anti-corruption activists in China, calling them "hypocritical" and saying they highlighted flaws in the ruling Communist Party`s much-publicised anti-graft campaign.

China sets five-year plan to check corruption

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:02

Communist Party of China (CPC) has vowed to fight corruption and maintain its "high-handed posture" in the next five years.

Mayor of top Chinese city sacked over corruption

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 18:39

Ji Jianye, 56, was "removed from his post for suspected serious disciplinary violations," state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Two more top Chinese officials sacked for corruption

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 17:27

Continuing its crackdown on graft in its ranks, the Communist Party of China has expelled two more senior provincial level officials.

China keen for reforms, to tackle corruption

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 13:31

It also stated that "corruption is still a common phenomenon, and the situation remains critical and complicated".

Ex-official in China gets death for graft

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 21:39

A former official in China has been awarded death sentence with a two-year reprieve for taking bribe of over 100 million yuan (over $16 million) from local party and government officials and business representatives.

30 ministerial level officials probed for corruption in China

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 19:02

Thirty ministerial level or higher officials in China, including the former Railway Minister, have been probed for corruption and over five million criminals have been convicted over the past five years.

China unveils plans to fight corruption, boost economy

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 12:30

China on Sunday revamped its bloated government structure by reducing the cabinet-level entities, including the corruption-ridden Railways Ministry, to cut down red tape and boost economy as a new government headed by Xi Jinping is set to take over.