The figures were published by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China and the National Commission of Supervision.
Between January and June, disciplinary inspection and supervision bodies across the country opened cases involving 1,685 of their own employees. Materials concerning 138 individuals were transferred to the judicial authorities. Those subjected to disciplinary action included 59 officials at the department and bureau level and 356 officials at the regional level.
During the same period, the supervisory bodies received more than 15,500 reports and other materials concerning possible violations by their employees. More than 14,200 submissions were reviewed, while in a further 4,385 cases interviews were conducted or written inquiries were issued.
In addition, under China’s “four forms” supervision system, educational, disciplinary and other measures were taken against 5,999 employees. In most cases, the first and least severe form of intervention was used, including criticism, explanatory interviews and warnings.
The published statistics concern internal oversight of employees of the bodies that are themselves responsible for preventing and investigating corruption and disciplinary violations.
