Category: Sun Lijun

Beijing Launches ‘Great Investigation’ Across Multiple Ministries, Provinces

News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is reportedly conducting a “great investigation” into various areas of the state, including several provincial authorities and key ministries. Li Yanming, a U.S.-based expert on China, said this will result in a new round of political purges. “The so-called investigation campaign came after Xi Jinping secured his power…


CCP ‘Clique’ Ringleaders Sentenced to Life in Prison Ahead of Party Congress

Two Chinese security officials are sentenced to life in prison over corruption charges ahead of the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s National Congress in mid-October. Moreover, both officials were involved in the persecution of Falun Gong and some China observers believe they will soon be brought to justice for human rights abuses. Sun Lijun, former deputy…


China’s Former Top Security Official on Trial for Corruption

Sun Lijun, former vice minister of Public Security of the Chinese communist regime, went on trial in Changchun, Jilin Province on July 8. It’s one of China’s most high-profile cases in recent years. Sun, 53, was charged with receiving 646 million yuan (about $96.5 million) in bribe from 2001 to April 2020, when he held…


Australian Journalist Cheng Lei On Trial in China After 18 Months in Custody

After being held in Chinese custody for 18 months, Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei will appear in court on March 31, according to a statement by Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on March 26. Cheng Lei was formally arrested by CCP authorities in February 2021, and prior to that was under residential surveillance for six months….