China's top anti-graft body on Thursday issued a communique, identifying corrupt officials on key posts as priority targets of the graft-busting campaign.
The communique was issued after the sixth plenary session of the 18th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China, which was held from Tuesday to Thursday.
It said in the general work requirements for 2016 that those who hold important posts and are likely to be further promoted but have not stepped back from their serious corrupt behaviors will be "top priority."
According to the communique, the CPC will maintain a heavy-handed approach against corruption, "with unabated forces and unchanging rhythm."
Anti-graft officials will work to reduce corruption and prevent corruption cases from growing. Work also needs to be done to make sure officials "do not dare to be corrupt" and to strengthen the system so that officials "are unable and unwilling to be corrupt."
Greater efforts will be made to pursue fugitives and recover stolen assets as part of upgraded international cooperation against corruption, according to the communique.
