The ruling Communist Party on Tuesday announced an investigation of the country’s former domestic security chief, Zhou Yongkong, sending tremors through China’s political world and signaling that an anti-corruption drive is now reaching previously untouchable levels of the leadership.
If found guilty — as most officials are in such cases — Zhou would be the highest-ranking Chinese party leader to be taken down in more than two decades.
The move reflects the tenacity of President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive, but also his willingness to assume political risks. By targeting Zhou, Xi is breaking an unwritten rule against investigating current or former members of the Standing Committee, the party’s highest circle of leaders.
Tuesday’s announcement revealed how thoroughly Xi has consolidated his power since taking over the party in 2012.
"You can continue to speculate on so much else about the party, but no one will question the fact that Xi is now fully in charge," said Robert Kuhn, a businessman who has personal ties with many senior Chinese leaders.
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