Implementing International Conventions against Corruption: China’s Practice

This paper examines how China fulfills its international obligations to combat corruption by analyzing the conformity of its anti-corruption system with the United Nations Convention against Corruption ( UNCAC ). Recognized as the most important and comprehensive universal anti-corruption instrument, UNCAC provides a crucial legal framework and guidance for States Parties. This article concludes that China, as a State Party to the Convention, has adjusted its domestic legislation and adopted a series of anti-corruption measures to comply with UNCAC , combining prevention and punishment in accordance with its national conditions. Approaches taken by China include: amending the Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law; reforming the supervision system; tightening Communist Party of China discipline; using economic leverage; emphasizing the administrative management of public officials and the special management of judicial personnel; reforming the administrative approval system and ensuring public participation; establishing corrupt criminal archives; and actively participating in international anti-corruption cooperation.