China passes cross-border corruption law, expanding anti-graft drive

BEIJING, Nov 6 – China has adopted a new law to combat cross-border corruption, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday, adding that it was aimed at deepening international cooperation on the issue and safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and security. Tackling corruption has been one of the signature themes of President Xi Jinping’s leadership. In an article run by the Communist Party’s People’s Daily on Thursday, top anti-corruption official Li Xi wrote that “legislation should be enacted to combat cross-border corruption, to strengthen efforts to track down fugitives, prevent flight and recover illicit assets, along with greater enforcement in cross-border…