Party perks come to an end in Chinese corruption crackdown

Lavish weddings, fancy holidays and lunchtime wine on the public purse were among corrupt perks that have led China’s ruling Communist Party to discipline 2,290 officials so far in a crackdown aimed at addressing public anger.

The party’s disciplinary arm, quoted in official state media, provided eight examples of such breaches, including a party chief in a township in Hebei who was stripped of his post for holding an extravagant wedding for his daughter and receiving around 1 million yuan (€123,000) in cash and gifts.