Chinese Communist Party Adopts Resolution to Combat Corruption

The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party adopted a resolution on full and rigorous party self-governance during its fifth plenary session in Beijing. The resolution focuses on strengthening party discipline and combating corruption to safeguard public interests and the party's governing capacity.

During the session, the party ratified the expulsion of more than 30 senior officials, including a former top army general, while promoting the remaining military-commission general to the Politburo. Zhang Fuhai of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection reported that since the 18th Party Congress in 2012, disciplinary agencies have opened 8.105 million cases and punished 7.922 million people, including 963 senior officials managed by central leadership.

Officials characterized disciplinary violations as "persistent, entrenched and recurring," warning that harsh penalties will continue. The current strategy targets sectors with concentrated power and large funds, specifically focusing on collusion between officials and businesses. Parallel to these punitive measures, the party is prioritizing cadre management to ensure officials have the professional competence and discipline necessary to implement the 15th Five-Year Plan for 2026-2030. The leadership aims to make corruption feared, impossible, and undesirable through a combination of institutional oversight, ethical education, and strict enforcement.