China widens anti-corruption net to catch ‘quasi-naked officials’

SCMP · 2026-02-18
China widens anti-corruption net to catch ‘quasi-naked officials’

Beijing has quietly tightened restrictions on officials with family members overseas in the past year as part of a sweeping anti-corruption drive, according to sources. Three people familiar with the situation said inspections had been carried out since early last year within government bodies and s