China disciplinary bodies sanction 680,000 people

Between January and September 2026, Chinese disciplinary and supervisory authorities initiated 800,000 cases and imposed sanctions on 680,000 individuals. According to a report from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CPC and the National Supervisory Commission, the crackdown spanned all levels of government, from provincial and ministerial officials to local village-level cadres.

The authorities processed over 3.5 million reports and complaints during this period. Of these, 847,000 contained specific allegations against individuals or institutions. Following investigations into 2.149 million pieces of information regarding potential violations, 800,000 formal cases were launched.

Sanctions were applied to a wide range of officials, including 105 members at the provincial and ministerial levels or higher. The report also noted disciplinary actions against thousands of department-level, county-level, and township-level officials, as well as 79,000 current or former village-level CPC secretaries and committee chairpersons.