> Everybody would know in China, a close relationship comes from bribing at least from those times, and bribing is a crime in most countries It is a classic ta

> Everybody would know in China, a close relationship comes from bribing at least from those times, and bribing is a crime in most countries It is a classic tactic in dictatorship: Make sure that for anybody to advance, they need to get their hands dirty (i.e bribes) so that you always have a Damocles sword over their head. It's one way to ensure obedience.