Another war on corruption
PEOPLE in China do not always believe what they read in their state-run newspapers. But when it comes to recent reports about brazen, outrageous corruption cases involving senior officials from all across the country, most are willing to suspend their usual scepticism.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Another war on corruption”
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