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Former PetroChina Chairman in Political Spotlight

April 5, 2013, 5:53 pm

The former chairman of PetroChina recently received a large amount of bad press, which may be a sign of disciplinary action by the new Communist Party leadership as warring [...]

Anti-Corruption Sweep Targets Hundreds of Domestic Security Officials in China: Source

February 17, 2013, 2:06 pm

Hundreds of officials from China’s domestic security apparatus were arrested recently according to a source in Beijing.

Chinese Province Suspends Sentencing to Labor Camps

February 7, 2013, 7:19 pm

China’s Yunnan Province will no longer hand out sentences to forced labor camps, according to a state media report.

Dream of Constitutionalism Requires Ending Forced Labor in China

January 24, 2013, 10:41 pm

The action began on Dec. 4 when Xi gave a speech on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the adoption of China’s constitution in which he pledged to implement the rule of [...]

Confidant to Former Security Czar Said to Be Investigated

January 24, 2013, 1:40 pm

An associate of the former chief of the Chinese communist regime’s security apparatus was taken into custody for interrogation recently, according to Chinese media reports.

Law Professors in China Call for Independent Judiciary

January 22, 2013, 10:41 am

Law professors in China call for the establishment of an independent judicial system.

Public Security Official Commits Suicide in Southern China

January 10, 2013, 4:49 pm

The deputy chief of the Guangzhou public security bureau killed himself on the evening of Jan. 8.

Xi Jinping May Take Security Power, China Analyst Believes

January 10, 2013, 3:17 pm

In a recent speech Xi Jinping indicated that he may be seeking to take direct control of the security forces.

New Party Leadership Moves in on Strongholds of Old Faction

January 8, 2013, 11:27 am

The new Chinese Communist Party head and former leader have been hard at work reshuffling key officials to curtail a rival faction.

Party May Change Forced Labor System, Reports Claim (Updated)

January 7, 2013, 10:21 pm

Recent reports by Chinese media and in propaganda outlets belonging to the regime say that the Chinese Communist Party may overhaul its reeducation through forced labor system [...]