Xi's anti-corruption resolution arouses public expectations (2)

CONSISTENCY & PERSISTENCY

Xi reiterated that the fight against corruption will be a long-term, complicated and arduous task and that anti-corruption efforts must be consistent.

Huang Weiding, a researcher from "Qiushi," the official magazine of the CPC Central Committee, agreed that corruption cannot be eradicated in a short time.

The consistency and persistency of anti-corruption efforts not only represent the CPC's resolution to rule itself strictly, but can also consolidate public confidence in combating corruption, said Huang.

In 2012, a total of 4,698 officials at the county level or higher were punished by the CPC's disciplinary body, while 961 officials were transferred to judicial organs, according to the figures from the CPC's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Among them were Liu Zhijun, former minister of railways, Huang Sheng, former vice governor of east China's Shandong province and Tian Xueren, former vice governor of northeast China's Jilin province. Their cases have been transferred to judicial organs.

Nearly 73,000 people were punished for corruption or dereliction of duty in 2012.