21.   President Leonid Kuchma has declared war on the pervasive corruption that has stymied economic reforms and slowed foreign investment in Ukraine to a trickle, an official announced Friday.

22.   Rising crime and pervasive corruption, including in the court system, are major complaints nationwide.

23.   The accident highlighted concerns among Chinese leaders and the general public about breakneck development and pervasive corruption among officials.

24.   The commission will address a number of problems that hamper trade between the two countries, including stalled economic reforms and pervasive corruption.

25.   The government is particularly worried such groups could increase unrest over high unemployment and pervasive corruption.

26.   The party, through the state-controlled media, has sought to publicize his arrest and conviction as proof it is battling pervasive official corruption.

27.   While shielding leaders at the top, the government is making examples of lower ranked officials to convince a disgusted public that it is tackling pervasive corruption.

28.   Xinhua described the investigation as part of a nationwide effort to end pervasive corruption and clean up the banking system.

29.   The Hanbo scandal has revealed pervasive high-level corruption involving senior government officials and lawmakers.