China's top legislator soft-pedals corruption issue

China's top legislator soft-pedals corruption issue

BEIJING, China - Li Peng, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC), smiles at photographers back at his seat after delivering a speech at the national legislature March 9. Li reaffirmed the Communist Party's complete control over all branches of the Chinese government, but barely gave mention to the high-profile anti-corruption drive now in full swing.

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