Xin Jinping

Police officers stand outside as Chinese human rights lawyer Ding Jiaxi stands trial at a court in Haidian District, Beijing, April 8, 2014.

China is cracking down on both corrupt officials and anti-corruption activists

Global Politics

China’s president says he’s going after corrupt officials large and small. But Xi Jinping’s government is also targeting a group of anti-corruption activists, known as the New Citizens Movement. Host Aaron Schachter speaks with Sophie Richardson, China director of Human Rights Watch. China’s president says he’s going after corrupt officials large and small. But Xi Jinping’s government is also targeting a group of anti-corruption activists, known as the New Citizens Movement. Host Aaron Schachter speaks with Sophie Richardson, China director of Human Rights Watch.