Uphill battle must not be lost

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Corruption is a cancer that can easily reappear after it has been treated. As the anti-graft storm has deterred officials from giving in to temptation, what is needed is to introduce the rule of law and shut power in a cage of regulations, so that the culture of corruption, which is quite rampant among officials, can be replaced with a healthy, clean culture.

China Disciplinary Inspection Daily, Nov 5

It is a common belief among officials that an end to the anti-graft campaign will finally come and they will be able to do evil deeds again after that. The report of the inspection groups has shattered that illusion; it pointed out the problems in the authorities in several provinces without any disguise, which implies even higher pressure against corruption will be applied in the future. Those who dream of an end to anti-graft storm should wake up.

Hubei Daily, Nov 5

The second round of inspection teams used "one family, two systems" in its report. The phrase which has appeared in an official document for the first time has long been used by the public; it refers to one of the couple working as a State official with the other running a private company. That easily hides the transfer of interests and breeds corruption.

Zhu Lijia, professor at Chinese Academy of Governance, Beijing News, Nov 5

'One family, two systems" and "trading power for money within a closed circle", are two of the many phrases the report contains. Such phrases represent old headaches in China's politics. It is necessary to strengthen measures against corruption so that these phrases do not appear next time.

xinhuanet.com, Nov 4

'We cannot afford to lose the war against corruption." The famous quote of China's disciplinary chief Wang Qishan best describes the importance of fighting corruption. There are too many cases in Chinese history about corruption depriving a dynasty of public trust and bringing it to collapse. The Communist Party of China knows what fate awaits it if corruption remains rampant so its leaders are taking harsh measures.

people.com.cn, Nov 4