From Fugee to felon: how Pras ‘betrayed his country’ Ex-member of the hip-hop group was convicted of money laundering and campaign finance violations after funneling money from a rich Malaysian The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2025
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma implicated in intimidation campaign by Chinese regime Billionaire appears to have been asked to pressure friend to return to China to help pursue out-of-favour official The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Former Guangdong Police Chief Gets 10-Year Jail Term for Bribery Li Chunsheng served with reduced sentence as he surrendered voluntarily and reported criminal activities of others Caixin Global · Jul 31, 2024
Former Guangdong Police Chief Expelled From Party for Bribery Li Chunsheng’s wrongdoings include trading influence for sex, illegally interfering in judicial and law enforcement cases, and meddling in capital market activities, top graft buster says Caixin Global · Jun 29, 2023
Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.05% on Thursday Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.23% Caixin Global · Jan 12, 2023
Xi warns officials about ‘collusion’ with business Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned officials against “colluding” with the business world, underscoring that his government’s crackdown on the private sector will remain a concern for investors despite efforts to revive the economy. Bangkok Post · Jan 10, 2023
Xi ‘firmly in charge’ as rivals fall in China anti-graft campaign Chinese president heads into five-yearly party congress after a string of senior politicians convicted for corruption. Al Jazeera · Oct 14, 2022
Will Xi’s Paranoia Defeat Him? The Chinese leader has taken security worries to a new level. Foreign Policy · Oct 13, 2022
Judge ends lobbying suit against casino developer Steve Wynn A federal judge has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit that sought to force longtime casino developer Steve Wynn to register as a foreign agent The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022
Former Tibet official latest to fall in China graft sweep A former vice governor of China’s sprawling Tibet region has been indicted on charges of accepting bribes The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022
China former top graft buster indicted on bribery charges A former top graft buster at China's ministry for intelligence and counterintelligence has been indicted on bribery charges The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
India’s Reforms Push at the U.N. India continued to push strongly for a reformed U.N.-led multilateral system during what was a busy The Hindu · Sep 26, 2022
China becomes ‘hothouse’ of intrigue ahead of crucial Communist party congress Swiftly debunked rumours of coups swirl as Beijing prepares to host critical meeting of elite, at which Xi Jinping is expected to be granted a third term The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2022
Death penalty commuted to life for China’s ex-security chief Former deputy security minister Sun Lijun received 646 million yuan ($91m) in bribes between 2001 and 2020. Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022
ABC News · Sep 23, 2022 Ringleader of 'clique' against Chinese Communist Party sentenced to life in jail China's former deputy public security minister, who had been denounced for "seriously damaging the unity of the party", is jailed for life ahead of a key Communist Party congress.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022 Former Chinese deputy police minister sentenced for graft A former deputy police minister who was accused of leading a crime gang of government officials has received a death sentence with a two-year reprieve on charges of manipulating the stock market, taking bribes and other offenses
Reuters · Sep 1, 2022 China expels ex-national security official from Communist Party A senior Chinese official formerly in charge of investigating corruption within the national security ministry has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and from public office after being found guilty of corruption himself.
Businessweek · Jul 12, 2022 WeChat Is China’s Most Beloved (and Feared) Surveillance Tool This one app became so powerful that it could have posed a real threat to Beijing’s rule, the new book Influence Empire reveals.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 China ex-vice public security minister on trial for graft A former Chinese vice minister of public security has gone on trial, accused of collecting 646 million yuan ($96.3 million) in bribes over nearly two decades
Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022 Steve Wynn lobbied Trump on behalf of Chinese, US says Former Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Steve Wynn lobbied then-President Donald Trump in 2017 on behalf of the Chinese government, which sought the return of an exiled businessman, the United States said in a lawsuit seeking to compel Wynn to register as an agent for China.
The Guardian - US · May 17, 2022 US sues casino mogul Steve Wynn to compel him to register as agent of China Justice department says Wynn lobbied the Trump administration for China to protect his business interests in Macau
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022 Chinese Communist party expels former justice minister in latest purge Fu Zhenghua, who had brought down ex security chief for corruption, denounced as ‘extremely despicable’
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2022 Bribes in Lunchboxes: TV Series on China's Corrupt Officials Hooks Millions A huge designer property in Beijing and millions of dollars hidden in seafood boxes -- a state television series on China's anti-graft campaign is captivating viewers and lifting the lid on officials brought down on graft charges. A staggering number of Communist cadres have been caught up in President Xi…