In a fit of (perhaps unexpected) candour, the China Daily (owned by the Communist Party of China) reports a survey of Chinese citizens in which 94% of respondents believed that bribery of officials by businesspeople was commonplace. Only 30% believed that government action could eradicate these practices. The link is here http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-08/21/content_670212.htm
The Chinese Government has often embarked on anti-bribery campaigns and this may signal another such. Foreign companies are often the targets of anti-bribery "crackdowns" all over the world, so compliance and prevention should be prioritised even when doing business in corruption-prone environments.
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