- One of China's elite prisons has become overcrowded with political prisoners in response to President Xi Jinping's increased crackdown on corruption.
- News of the prisons at-capacity status came at a particularly important time, as the jail reportedly cancelled its Chinese New Year's celebrations.
- China's president began his anti-corruption graft shortly after taking office in late 2012.
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Xi Jinping has locked up so many of China's elite the state is running out of prison spaces for them
News of one prison's at-capacity status meant Chinese New Year celebrations were cancelled.
One of China's elite prisons has become overcrowded with political prisoners due to President Xi Jinping's increased crackdown on corruption.
The
prison's at-capacity status is causing problems this year.
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According to the Post, Qincheng cancelled its celebrations this year due to not having enough room to accommodate the family visits.
In addition, the prison reportedly barred any visitors for the two weeks of Chinese New Year, which began on Friday.
Xis corruption probe targets the countrys elite
Xi began his crackdown on corruption shortly after taking office in late 2012.
China arrested ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang, the firstPolitburo Standing Committee
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The probe extends beyond political influence.
In 2015, in connection to graft investigations, but later claimed he had been on a business trip when rumors of his disappearance started, and his business was doing well.
Chang Xiaobing, CEO of state-owned telecoms giant China Telecom, also "went missing" in 2015. His company issued a statement shortly after saying Xiaobing had resigned
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