A tactic favored by Chinese anti-corruption investigators is to detain junior officials who have worked closely with their primary target. Typically, these minions are threatened with long prison sentences, or even the death penalty, unless they cooperate.
第二条线集中于周永康的前下属。中国反腐调查的一个惯用手段是拘捕曾在主要目标身边工作过的低级官员。通常这些低级官员会受到重刑甚至死刑威胁，除非他们选择合作。