China files more than 4,000 disciplinary cases against officials in 2024

China's top anti-corruption agency, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), reported on Friday that it filed more than 4,000 disciplinary cases against officials in 2024 as part of its intensified efforts to combat corruption.

President Xi Jinping emphasized during the opening of a three-day CCDI congress on Monday that corruption remains the biggest threat to China's Communist Party and has been on the rise.

Last year, several high-profile corruption investigations shook the nation, including probes into a deputy central bank governor and a former chairman of China's largest oil and gas company.

In 2024, the CCDI initiated cases against 73 provincial- and ministerial-level officials and 4,348 department- and bureau-level officials, according to its statement.

Overall, 889,000 individuals faced punishment, with 680,000 penalized for violating Communist Party discipline and 270,000 subjected to administrative sanctions, the CCDI revealed.

This ongoing anti-corruption campaign highlights the Party's commitment to addressing governance challenges and maintaining control amid growing concerns about corruption within its ranks.