ABSTRACT
Our current world is more dynamic but with more dangers than ever. It is the same case with China. China nowadays is more flourishing than ever, but also full of uncertainties. Depleted resources and environmental problems appear in every place in the world. It is the same case with China, probably more seriously so. These are undisputable facts. We have numerous problems in education, agriculture, and other areas. In international relations, we have conflicts with the USA and Japan on political and economic issues, which endanger Chinese national security and development. One key issue is about Taiwan. The author believes that problems with corruption, as a result of our current underdeveloped political institutions, are the most urgent issue in the present-day Chinese political domain. Corruption is a shocking but common phenomenon. Various forms of bribery are the most common form of corruption. The corruption of government officials in high positions accepting bribes causes indignation in the majority of citizens. The central government has been taking harsh measures to crack down on corruption, especially at the level of provincial officials. However, these have not pacified people’s anger. Clear-sighted people know that the corruption in contemporary China is not incidental. This chapter argues that the key reason is a lack of checks and balances on political power. How to force party officials to follow laws religiously and carry out the party doctrines of serving the people? The author does not think that we have found an efficient solution yet. Citizens cannot efficiently supervise how officials exercise their political power. Since these rights cannot be implemented openly, this impotence is the cause of corruption.
