Published: January 20th, 2022,
Last updated: January 20th, 2022
A few months before the Communist Party’s big congress starts in the fall, domestic issues are once again pushing into the spotlight. For example, Xi Jinping’s campaign against corruption had been quiet for a while. But now the party is revving up the fight against corruption in its own ranks with great fanfare. For the first time, it is turning to new formats such as reality TV. A miniseries presents real and up-to-date criminal investigations of corrupt cadres: true crime with Chinese characteristics. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk has seen the show and explains why it captivates its audience and how it benefits the party.