Chinese Crackdown on Organized Crime

A monumental, if not the most significant, development in China's crackdown on organized crime occurred Tuesday, with the beginning of the trial against Wen Qiang, the former head of police for the city of Chongquing. Wen Qiang is accused of looking the other way for gangs in his city, along with actually being an active participant in activities such as rape and embezzlement to the tune of 16 million yuan. If convicted, Wen Qiang could face the death penalty. Is this a turning point in China's growing corruption problem or just a symbolic movement? Only time will tell.