Zhou's arrest significant

THE ARREST OF ZHOU YONGKANG, A FORMER member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was announced at the weekend. It was beyond the expectation of many that such a top Party official would be brought to court and put on trial.

Even after the Party's top leadership heard reports about his corruption and made the decision to place him under investigation on July 29, many were wondering what would become of him. Some thought that he might receive the Party's disciplinary punishment since he used to be a member of the Party's core leadership. Some suggested that he might be expelled from the Party but not necessarily tried.

They have obviously underestimated the strong will of the Party's leadership in its fight against corruption.