China Corruption: Nanjing Mayor Jailed for 15 Years

Just recently, the former mayor of Nanjing, Ji Jianye,  was found guilty for accepting 11.3 yuan in bribes when he was dismissed. So far he is the highest official to be arrested under President Xi Jingping's to corruption crackdown. The president had launched his anti-corruption drive in 2012 which helped catch Jianye for the corruption he caused.  The former mayor has earned the nickname the "bulldozer" for reconstructing and redeveloping Nanjing, the home of about seven million people. In 2013, the mayor was investigated for because of suspicion of "severe violations of disciplines and laws." He had received a lot of money in return for favorable deals and contracts. The court was held in Shandong, far from his support base and home. He admitted his faults and showed repentance in the court which is why he received a lenient punishment, even though fifteen years doesn't seem so lenient. The Presdient will not stop with just Jianye, there are other powerful people being investigated and imprisoned for their secrets and corruption in China.