Since 2013 , more than 70,000 cadres have been probed in a widespread crackdown on corruption that has been so far reaching that international luxury brands have reported a downturn . Kick-backs in Turkey are known colloquially as `` tea money '' in a country where paying bribes is widespread . China dropped from first position to 175 out of 100 countries in a recent corruption index . CNN says the country 's poor showing may actually be a sign of improvement .
Kick-backs in Turkey are known colloquially as `` tea money '' in a country where paying bribes is widespread . China dropped from first position to 175 out of 100 countries in a recent corruption index . CNN says the country 's poor showing may actually be a sign of improvement .