18 Jun 2022
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On Friday, Xi Jinping chaired the Politburo's monthly get-together.
Top of the agenda: Anti-corruption.
Specifically, the Politburo reviewed the financial sector's progress in addressing the issues uncovered during the anti-graft watchdog’s (CCDI) recent round of inspections.
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