Authorities in China have demoted about 1,000 government officials with relatives abroad who refused to return home, Xinhua said on Monday, in the latest clamp down in a sweeping anti-corruption campaign.

 

Authorities had identified more than 3,200 officials at county-level or above, with children or spouses who have emigrated abroad, Xinhua citing the Organization Department of the party's Central Committee.

 

Xinhua said those officials, known as "naked" officials in China, use their families "as a conduit transferring their ill-gotten assets abroad, and in preparation for their own flight".

 

"Personnel departments nationwide have held talks with 'naked officials' and asked them to choose between accepting less sensitive posts or bringing their families back to China," Xinhua said.

 

"Those who refused have been disciplined and personnel departments will monitor 'naked officials' on a regular basis in the future." 

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