International Business Times ByÂ
A state TV series documenting high-profile officials caught in President Xi Jinping’s purge of the Communist Party’s upper echelons has captivated millions in China and renewed focus on widespread abuses of power.
The former head of Interpol, an ex-spy chief and a Xinjiang governor accused of “trading power for sex” are just some of the cadres to suffer spectacular falls from grace.
Ostensibly a crackdown on corruption, critics say the wide-ranging campaign has also served to remove those voicing criticism of the all-powerful leader…
