Anti-corruption drive: Anchor away

摘要

In the midst of an ongoing anti-corruption campaign in China it is often difficult to sort hard facts from the tittle-tattle about sensational new cases. Confirmation of rumours often comes only from the reporting of a state-run media outlet such as China Central Television (CCTV). News of the latest detention did indeed come via CCTV, but not in the usual way. Rather, it was in the shape of the empty chair of Rui Chenggang, a star presenter, during the July 11th broadcast of his programme, "Economic News".