A whistleblower who provided her real name while reporting graft claimed she has received death threats.

On Jan 11, Chen Xiuping, of Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, alleged in an online post that Tian Liqin, former deputy head of the Fujian Securities Regulatory Bureau, had 16 properties totaling 50 million yuan ($8 million) - well beyond her income level. In the post, Chen listed the addresses of the properties and their registration status

Chen said she received harassing phone calls at all hours after making the allegation. She said she would pick up the phone and hear nothing but an silence.