China has arrested Li Gang, a former top anti-corruption official, on suspicion of accepting bribes, according to state news agency Xinhua. The arrest is part of the country’s continued crackdown on corruption under President Xi Jinping’s administration.
Li Gang previously led the discipline inspection and supervision team of the Chinese Communist Party’s Organisation Department—a powerful body responsible for assigning key roles to party members and overseeing their conduct. His arrest marks a significant moment in China’s anti-graft campaign, as it involves someone once charged with enforcing integrity within party ranks.
The move comes amid a wave of high-profile investigations targeting prominent figures. Last year, Chinese authorities launched probes into a deputy central bank governor, a senior military leader, and the former chairman of the nation’s largest oil and gas firm.
President Xi Jinping, who has made anti-corruption a hallmark of his leadership, has repeatedly warned that graft remains the greatest threat to the Communist Party. In a speech to China’s top disciplinary body in January, he stressed that corruption continues to be pervasive and is still on the rise.
Li Gang’s arrest reinforces the message that no one, regardless of rank or former responsibilities, is immune from scrutiny as the government works to root out corruption within its own ranks.
Melissa Enoch
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