China expands detention facilities under Xi's anti-corruption push, critics see broader crackdown.
China has expanded over 200 specialized detention facilities as part of Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign, which now targets not just party members but also public sector workers like civil servants and managers of public institutions. These "liuzhi" facilities can hold detainees for up to six months without access to lawyers or family. Critics view this expansion as a sign of the CCP's tightened control under Xi.
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