China is building new detention centers all over the country as Xi Jinping widens corruption purge

China is building more prisons for Xi's political enemies—report

The Chinese leader has urged authorities to "turn the knife inward" as his disciplinary system targets both party and non-members.

China begins building new detention centers across the country to crackdown on dissent

China has built or expanded more than 200 specialized detention facilities nationwide to interrogate suspects ensnared in Xi Jinping’s widening anti-corruption drive, a CNN investigation has found, as the Chinese leader extends his crackdown beyond the ruling Communist Party to a vast swath of public sectors. Since taking power in 2012, Xi has launched a […]

China Builds Over 200 Detention Facilities As Xi Jinping Expands Anti-Corruption Drive

The 'liuzhi' detention facilities have sparked concerns of widespread abuse, torture and forced confessions as they seek to consolidate Xi Jinping's grip on power and all aspects of society.

China Builds Over 200 New Prisons As Xi Jinping Ups Anti-Corruption Drive

China has built or expanded over 200 specialised detention facilities across the country to support President Xi Jinping's widening anti-corruption campaign, reports CNN. The detention facilities, known as "liuzhi" centres, are designed to hold suspects for up to six months without access to legal counsel or family visits. Since coming to power in 2012, President Xi has prioritised combating graft and consolidating control over the Communist Par…

Beijing seeks to curb ‘shakedown’ detentions of Chinese executives

Senior figures at more than 80 listed companies were held by local authorities in 2024, FT analysis finds