Both the symptoms and the root causes of corruption, will be tackled, Fu Ying, spokeswoman for the National People's Congress, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

"Only when we treat the symptoms effectively can we get to the roots," Fu said.

"The job of the standing committee of the NPC national committee is to treat the root causes by pushing forward the building of anti-corruption institutions and thus creating an environment in which officials dare not breach the laws and regulations.

"Besides amending our laws and regulations to deliver a heavier blow against corruption, we are also striving to build an international network to cooperate with other countries and regions to combat corruption. No matter where the corrupt officials flee to, they have to face the law’s punishment."

Just why these corrupt officials feel they can break the law, Fu said "they are not in awe of the law, don’t understand the law or don’t worry about the law."

Fu said:"President Xi Jinping recently emphasized that Party cadres must abide by the principle that the constitution and laws are at the summit of society and all people are equal before the law. All Party members must study the law, understand the law, abide by the law and learn the law can be followed."