Guangming Daily reported on the results of the Sky Net campaign to capture corrupt officials who fled aboard. Since the campaign was launched in April 2015, over 1,400 officials have been captured and over 4 billion yuan (US$0.6 billion) of embezzled funds have been recovered. In the first six months of 2016, 381 people were captured from over 40 countries and regions and 1.2 billion yuan (US$0.18 billion) has been recovered. Among those who are on China’s top 100 “Red Notice” fugitive list, 33 have been arrested so far.

Source: Guangming Daily, July 18, 2016
http://politics.gmw.cn/2016-07/18/content_21001554.htm

An article in Xinhua reported that, as part of its disciplinary action, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party recently published an “Accountability Regulation” and asked all levels to be serious in carrying out the requirements. The article stated that the Regulation is to implement an accountability system which would hold the Party members accountable for their actions and subject them to supervision and inspection. The regulation consists of a total of 13 items. In number 10, the Regulation described a “lifetime accountability.” It stated that, “for those who have committed serious violations, whether they have retired, relocated, or been promoted, they are subject to investigation and inspection for their conduct during their term.” The Regulation became effective on July 8.

Source: Xinhua, July 17, 2016
http://fms.news.cn/swf/2016_qmtt/7_17_2016_cyzd/index.html

In its paper edition on July 10, People’s Daily published three articles on managing religion. Though they still all claimed to be following the Communist Party’s leadership in the oversight of religious affairs, they mentioned something different from the Communist Party’s approach of the past 20 years.

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