Chongqing's Robocop elected vice mayor
A crime-busting police chief famed for cracking down on organized crime has been elected Chongqing's vice mayor in a unanimous vote.-China Daily/ANN
Source: AsiaOne
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228 criminal gangs sentenced in 2010 Chongqing crackdown
From the time that a crackdown on organized crime was launched in Chongqing to the end of 2010, 228 criminal gangs have been sentenced, according to the "Peace Chongqing" construction and comprehensive...
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Top boss at Chongqing Hilton arrested by police
Police arrested a top manager at the embattled Chongqing Hilton Hotel last Friday over various allegations, including links to mafia activities. The Southern Metropolis Daily reported that Chongqing...
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The last moments of Wen Qiang, executed ex-police chief of Chongqing
Based on his many, many misdeeds, it's hard to feel sorry for Wen Qiang, the police chief of Chongqing. He was put on trial in April for everything from taking bribes to protecting organized crime to...
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Former Chongqing police chief Wen Qiang executed
The corrupt former police officer and organized crime ringleader Wen Qiang was executed on Wednesday in Chongqing, southwest China. China's Supreme People's Court reviewed Wen's case and approved his...
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China executes Chongqing Mafia godfather
The mafia godfather of China's biggest city, who also doubled as its top justice official, has been executed after an operation to clear the city of corruption.
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18 jailed for mafia-style crimes in Chongqing
Eighteen people on Monday were given jail terms ranging from one to 20 years in a sweeping crackdown on organized crime in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, a local court said. The Rongchang...
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Sixteen in court on organized crime charges in Chongqing
Sixteen people appeared in court Thursday on violence and organized crime charges in the latest case to come out of the crackdown on criminal gangs in southwest China's Chongqing city. Alleged gang...