Will China’s corruption crackdown spread? – China News

worldblog.msnbc.msn.com — BEIJING – China’s crackdown on organized crime and government corruption is reaching a climax with the start today of the trial of the former senior police officer of Chongqing on charges of corruption, rape and protecting criminal gangs.

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