Former CPC chief of Pudong New Area in Shanghai prosecuted for bribery

Zhu Zhisong, the former secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Pudong New Area District Committee in Shanghai, has been formally prosecuted on charges of bribery. The case, filed by the Nanchang Municipal People’s Procuratorate in Jiangxi province, has been transferred to the Intermediate People’s Court of Nanchang for further proceedings. The Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) disclosed that Zhu allegedly exploited his influential positions in Shanghai to benefit others in exchange for substantial sums of money and valuable assets. This legal action follows a comprehensive investigation conducted by the National Commission of Supervision, underscoring China’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption within its political ranks. The case highlights the stringent anti-corruption measures being enforced by the CPC, aiming to maintain integrity and public trust in governance.