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Business Insider: China expanded its controversial anti-corruption probe to focus on every official in the country
* China has created a new anti-corruption agency that can investigate any government employee in the country, including managers who work in schools, hospitals, universities, and state-run companies.
* The National Supervision Commission works outside the court system, and can hold suspects for up to six months without granting access to a lawyer.
* Corruption has been widespread in China, and can be linked to the concept of 'guanxi,' that considers close relationships to be crucial for accomplishing business.
* But experts say the commission is abusive, and will undermine efforts to thwart corruption and grow the economy.
China has officially established a new anti-corruption agency that can investigate any government official in the country.
Since coming to power in 2012, President Xi Jinping spearheaded an anti-graft crackdown on the 89 million-strong Communist Party. In that time, 1.5 million members have been punished.
But the introduction of the National Supervision Commission (NSC) will drastically expand the scope of the crackdown. Now, any government official who isn't a party member can be investigated, including mangers at state-run schools, hospitals, universities, companies, cultural institutions, sports organizations, and village officials.
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WNU Editor: This is all being done to make sure that no one objects to the policies and edicts of Chinese President Xi. And if there is a hint of protest and/or disloyalty .... expect the worse. I am sure this is sending a chill throughout China .... and especially among those who work for the government.
