China’s anti-corruption campaign is more than just anti-corruption

Over the last two years China’s anti-corruption campaign has employed a uniquely Chinese strategy of “shock and awe,” achieving significant results across different sections of the Party, the government, and the military. Yet it has not achieved the “decisive victory,” as Chinese president Xi Jinping noted. To further demonstrate China’s determination against corruption, Xi Jinping recently stated that there is no upper limit for the anti-corruption campaign — implying that bigger “tigers” would be exposed, possibly in 2015. Xi’s remarks corrected the popular misunderstanding in Chinese society that the campaign would pause for a period of time.

To properly understand China’s anti-corruption campaign, one needs to understand the three stages theory outlined by the Party after the 18th party congress. The theory consists of the three nos: say no to corrupting others, say no to succumbing to corruption yourself, and say no to thoughts of corrupt behavior. 

 Get Ready: China's Anti-Corruption Campaign Is About to Intensify