China’s ruling Communist Party opened a four-day, closed-door meeting in Beijing on Monday, with Xi Jinping pushing for stricter rules inside the party and stronger anti-corruption controls about a year before the next party congress.
According to state news agency Xinhua, Xi, the party’s general secretary, delivered a work report. Xinhua said he also explained a draft decision to advance what the party calls “full and rigorous” self-governance, or strict management of the party itself. The draft reviews challenges in building the party.
It sets out plans to keep strengthening checks within the party. Official statements have also stressed that central decisions should be put into practice, not left as words. This is the fifth full meeting of the Central Committee, whose members were elected in 2022.
It is scheduled to run from Oct. 26 through Oct. 29. The agenda focuses on discipline and anti-corruption efforts. It also addresses concerns about how well party officials do their jobs and carry out orders.
The meeting comes before the 2027 party congress, where leadership appointments are expected. Xi is widely expected to seek another five-year term. Analysts say the meeting may offer clues about Beijing’s priorities and the next leadership lineup.
But the private discussions limit what can be known before an official account is released.