China's corrupt image will linger with press curbs

Hong Kong

MORE than two years after Xi Jinping gained power as China's leader, his anti-corruption campaign shows little sign of slowing down. Instead, it is now spreading its wings to other countries.

It isn't known exactly how many Chinese officials have fled abroad with ill-gotten gains. But a 2011 People's Bank of China report put the monetary value at US$128.8 billion.