The Anti-corruption campaign in China is a far-reaching campaign against corruption which began in China following the conclusion of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Held in November 2012, the 18th National Congress, saw the elevation of Xi Jinping to the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and the formation of new Politburo and Politburo Standing Committee (PSC). Both Xi and outgoing party General Secretary Hu Jintao, emphasized corruption as a threat to the survival of the Chinese Communist Party.
Upon taking office, Xi vowed to crack down on "tigers and flies", that is, high-level officials and petty civil servants alike. The campaign's main targets are functionaries at all levels of the party apparatus and government bureaucracy. Most of the officials investigated were removed from office and faced accusations of bribery and abuse of power, although the range of alleged abuses varied widely. As of 2015, the campaign has 'netted' over 100 high-ranking officials, including about a dozen high-ranking military officers, several senior executives of state-owned companies, and four national leaders.[1] More than 100,000 people have been indicted for corruption, mostly politicians and officials.[2] The campaign is part of a much wider drive to clean up malfeasance within party ranks and shore up party unity. It has become an emblematic feature of Xi Jinping's political brand.