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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption Christmas campaign

The Bank of Communications's Shanghai branch, China. © Alex Plavevski/Newscom/MaxPPP

In the name of the Common Prosperity policy, Chinese civil servants have been asked to show restraint and humility, including in their choice of gifts for the festive season. The country's leading banks have set up an internal chat allowing employees to report on each other. [...]

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