Prosecutors release data on probe into corruption, promise transparency

China's top prosecutors will hold regular media briefings and tap new-media platforms to provide updates on probes involving corrupt officials, the Supreme People's Procuratorate announced on Wednesday.

"We will conduct regular news conferences and release timely information on proceedings about major corruption cases on our official website and through new-media platforms like micro blogs and mobile-phone messaging, to boost transparency," said Zhang Bencai, spokesman for the procuratorate.

Making good on that promise, the SPP released the results of case investigations dealing with corruption and bribery nationwide in the first quarter. It was the first time in four years the agency has made such information public.