8、周永康 Zhou Yongkang

The announcement of the investigation into former senior official Zhou Yongkang in July has revealed the courage and resolution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to purify itself and run itself with strict discipline.

今年7月，中共中央纪律检查委员会宣布对前高级官员周永康立案一事，显示了中国共产党的自我净化、自我革新的政治勇气和反腐决心。

The arrest of Zhou Yongkang was announced in December. It was beyond the expectation of many that such a top Party official would be brought to court and put on trial.

12月周永康正式被逮捕。这让许多人感到难以置信：如此一位中共高级官员竟会被移送法庭受审。