Anti-corruption drive gathers more steam

A number of corrupt officials have been punished in recent times either according to the law or the Party's discipline or both, which shows the Party's anti-corruption campaign since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has gained in strength.

The separation of the Party's discipline and the country's laws is a new characteristic of governance and reflects the Party's determination to root out corruption from society, with the recent punishments given to corrupt officials being a strong proof of that.

The court cases of corrupt officials involve only their illegal activities, not violation of Party discipline. The trials are held strictly according to the law following the principle that everybody is equal before the law. And court judgments in corruption cases are based totally on the country's laws, indicating the authorities' respect for the rule of law.