Hi! Welcome to “Unique Chinese Words”! The word we talk about today is Catching both "tigers" and "flies"。

"Tiger" and "flies" are two metaphors used in China to refer respectively to high-ranking and low-ranking officials who have violated law and are found guilty of corruption.

Since the 18th CPC National Congress in late 2012, quite a number of Party and government officials, including senior ones, have been investigated and punished for serious violations of Party discipline and law. This is testimony to the Party's unwavering resolution to fight corruption. Anyone who has violated Party discipline or law will be investigated and punished accordingly, regardless of how high or low a post he or she holds. The CPC will continue to come down hard on and have zero-tolerance toward corruption.

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