Bribes In Lunchboxes: TV Show On China's Corrupt Officials Hooks Millions
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The series has televised confessions of Chinese officials accused of corruption, including of one who is facing allegations that include taking bribes, manipulating the stock market, illegally possessing firearms and paying for sex.
A huge designer property in Beijing and millions of dollars hidden in seafood boxes -- a state television series on China's anti-graft campaign is captivating viewers and lifting the lid on officials brought down on graft charges.
A staggering number of Communist cadres have been caught up in President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive in recent years, which critics say has also served as a way to remove political enemies since he came to power in 2013.
The ongoing five-part series aired by state broadcaster CCTV shows televised confessions by officials accused of corruption, including former vice public security minister Sun Lijun.
Sun -- who oversaw security in Hong Kong during months of unrest -- is facing allegations that include taking bribes, manipulating the stock market, illegally possessing firearms and paying for sex.
