Shanxi's efforts against graft commended

Corrupt Party chiefs from five cities and 18 counties in Shanxi province have been held accountable over the past two years, under the nationwide anti-graft campaign.

Wang Rulin, the province's top official, commended the anti-graft efforts that have borne fruit since September 2014, in an interview with the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, a transcript of which was published on Tuesday.

"The tendency toward corruption in Shanxi province has turned a corner, and the government is taking a tough stance on any corrupt behavior," Wang said in the interview with the top anti-graft watchdog in the country.