Transparency International (TI) has ranked Taiwan 30th out of 168 countries and territories in its 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
TI released the rankings on Wednesday. TI gave Taiwan a score of 62 out of 100, pushing it up five places in the rankings from 2014.
Deputy Justice Minister Chen Ming-tang said Taiwan has seen three years of progress in clean government. That's compared with other Asian countries that have shown signs of moving backwards.
Chen said Taiwan should not be complacent, even though it enjoys press freedom, judicial independence, budget transparency, and clean governance. He said the government and the private sector should work together to secure better results.
Chen also said the government’s anti-corruption campaign is not just aimed at civil servants. He said that the justice ministry will also push for integrity in the business sector.