Xu Zhiyong

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.

Guzailai Nu'er, the wife of Ilham Tohti, looks out the window of her house in Beijing as she does an interview over the phone with Reuters on January 17, 2014. Nu'er has been prevented from leaving by Chinese police.

Recent arrests show China taking a harder line on all forms of dissent