Nearly eight million people were held accountable for corruption in China under Xi Jinping's leadership

Since 2012, China has held 7.9 million individuals accountable for corruption and disciplinary violations, including 963 high-ranking officials. This information was shared by a deputy secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China. Following the 18th Congress in 2012, where Xi Jinping became General Secretary, disciplinary bodies initiated proceedings in 8.1 million cases. A recent plenary session adopted measures to strengthen party discipline and combat corruption, resulting in the expulsion of over thirty senior officials. Huang Qianfa emphasized that strict penalties for corrupt officials aim to protect honest workers, noting varying motivations among officials regarding their actions.