China's war on corruption sees record purge of senior officials

China witnessed a surge in its anti-corruption efforts in 2023, as the Communist Party's anti-corruption watchdog initiated investigations against 45 senior officials. This marked a new record in the ongoing battle against corruption, initiated by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, who had previously declared a "crushing victory" in the anti-corruption campaign five years earlier. According to a South China Morning Post report, the significant increase in investigations in 2023, a 40% rise compared to the previous year, suggests President Xi's unwavering commitment to cleansing China's officialdom. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China's foremost anti-corruption agency, had recorded…