Investigation Reveals Wife of Disgraced Chinese Minister Laundered Bribes Through Shadow Companies

Politics

1 year ago

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Credited from: SCMP

The investigation by China's anti-corruption body uncovered **34 shadow companies** controlled by **Xuan Minjie**, wife of former minister **Tang Yijun**.
**Big data analysis** was used to trace the laundering of bribes, making the investigation complex due to the use of proxies.
**Tang Yijun** faces trial for corruption charges after being stripped of his party membership in a recent probe.
Xuan's involvement included **artificially inflating business valuations** and receiving bribes disguised as investments.
President **Xi Jinping** emphasized the ongoing seriousness of corruption, detailing a comprehensive crackdown since 2012.

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