Communist Party authorities have waged a much-publicised anti-graft campaign since Xi Jinping ascended to the organisation’s leadership two years ago, with the powerful former security czar Zhou Yongkang being the highest-ranking official ensnared.
But while China executes more people than the rest of the world combined, according to rights groups, it is very rare for corrupt officials to face the ultimate penalty.
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