China Arrests Former Anti-Graft Official Li Gang for Bribery

China has arrested Li Gang, a former senior anti-corruption official, on suspicion of accepting bribes, underscoring the country's ongoing crackdown on graft under President Xi Jinping. Li previously led the discipline inspection and supervision team within the Chinese Communist Party's Organization Department, a body tasked with assigning key roles and ensuring party discipline. The arrest is particularly significant given Li's former responsibility for enforcing integrity among party members. Chinese authorities had already expelled Li from the party and removed him from public office for serious violations before his arrest. This move is part of a broader anti-corruption drive that has seen investigations into several high-profile officials across various sectors. President Xi has repeatedly warned that corruption remains a major threat to the party's stability and legitimacy.