Zhang Dejiang currently holds many positions in China senior leadership including: Vice premier (2008–present), Politburo member (2002–present), Chongqing party secretary (2012–present), Full member of the Central Committee of the CCP (1997–present). This video shows the struggle China has with corruption amongst its leadership, specifically involving the loyalty between members. Current officials like Zhang Dejiang have shown less then what was promised in terms of urgency to stop corruption. Stories like this one put into question how successful the Hu Jintao administration will be in fighting corruption.
It is still hard to tell whether or not the Anti-Corruption campaign in China is effective. There are a lot of inconsistencies with who and how they are going to punish people.Bo Xilai and Lien Tienan both held high political posts in the Chinese government and were removed from their posts do to corrupt activities. Why did the government chose to take action against them? While they certainly are not the only officials that have been punished for corrupt activities one would think there are still many more who have not been punished and are having their activities covered up. In another video titled, "Checked and Balanced" (Also on the blog)they pose a question, How high of a position does one need hold before the start having their corrupt activities covered up?
Lien Tienan was exposed by an investigative blogger about his corrupt activity on his weibo account. The government read it and decided to investigate the claims made. The government says they want to start using "New Media" to help crack done on corruption, but if an investigative reporter posted claims against Xi jingping, would the government let the post stay for all to see, or would they take it down and shield the people from being exposed to such "rumors"? This just goes to show that their is inconsistencies with how they are gong to enforce corruption laws, and who they will effect.
With these kind of inconsistencies it makes one wonder how serious the government is with fighting corruption. If they lack consistency then they are not going to very effective.
It is evident that factional differences even within the Party leadership is having major effects on the Party. However, it is vital that the CPC remains unified during this momentous time in Chinese history. As the new President Xi takes office and begins to establish his role as the head of the party and the nation, party unity is a must. The ousting of Bo Xilai is a key finding of division within the party, yet the way the situation played out and the way the party dealt with it was very interesting. The party did not carry out its "discipline" until after President Xi was appointed/elected. What will be interesting to see is if the party will remain unified as China's role in the world expands.
Zhang Dejiang currently holds many positions in China senior leadership including: Vice premier (2008–present), Politburo member (2002–present), Chongqing party secretary (2012–present), Full member of the Central Committee of the CCP (1997–present). This video shows the struggle China has with corruption amongst its leadership, specifically involving the loyalty between members. Current officials like Zhang Dejiang have shown less then what was promised in terms of urgency to stop corruption. Stories like this one put into question how successful the Hu Jintao administration will be in fighting corruption.
ReplyDeleteIt is still hard to tell whether or not the Anti-Corruption campaign in China is effective. There are a lot of inconsistencies with who and how they are going to punish people.Bo Xilai and Lien Tienan both held high political posts in the Chinese government and were removed from their posts do to corrupt activities. Why did the government chose to take action against them? While they certainly are not the only officials that have been punished for corrupt activities one would think there are still many more who have not been punished and are having their activities covered up. In another video titled, "Checked and Balanced" (Also on the blog)they pose a question, How high of a position does one need hold before the start having their corrupt activities covered up?
ReplyDeleteLien Tienan was exposed by an investigative blogger about his corrupt activity on his weibo account. The government read it and decided to investigate the claims made. The government says they want to start using "New Media" to help crack done on corruption, but if an investigative reporter posted claims against Xi jingping, would the government let the post stay for all to see, or would they take it down and shield the people from being exposed to such "rumors"? This just goes to show that their is inconsistencies with how they are gong to enforce corruption laws, and who they will effect.
With these kind of inconsistencies it makes one wonder how serious the government is with fighting corruption. If they lack consistency then they are not going to very effective.
It is evident that factional differences even within the Party leadership is having major effects on the Party. However, it is vital that the CPC remains unified during this momentous time in Chinese history. As the new President Xi takes office and begins to establish his role as the head of the party and the nation, party unity is a must. The ousting of Bo Xilai is a key finding of division within the party, yet the way the situation played out and the way the party dealt with it was very interesting. The party did not carry out its "discipline" until after President Xi was appointed/elected. What will be interesting to see is if the party will remain unified as China's role in the world expands.
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