House cleaning of judiciary is more than necessary

That Xi Xiaoming, vice-president of the Supreme People's Court, has become the first in his institution to be targeted by the "tiger hunters" of the Communist Party of China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection inspires hopes of a thorough cleanup of the country's judiciary.

Hopes the country cannot afford to fail.

Prior to Xi's investigation, the CPC discipline watchdog had overwhelmingly targeted Party and government leaders. Yet, as has been rumored and speculated, the judiciary is clearly no exception to the rampant corruption the country's leaders have vowed to eliminate.