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He Huifeng

President Xi Jinping has urged the Communist Party’s top decision makers to boost self-discipline, and closely watch family members and subordinates as China continues its battle against corruption.
In a speech to the Politburo on Friday, Xi said members must be strict both with themselves and with those around them, according to state news agency Xinhua.
He called on them to “resolutely fight against all forms of misconduct and corruption, and strengthen the education and management of family members and staff”, the report said.
The 24-member Politburo sits one rung below the seven-man Politburo Standing Committee, the party’s centre of power.
Xi also emphasised that Politburo members had significant responsibilities and must remain highly vigilant about exercising power, the Xinhua report said.




Politburo members should take the lead in both criticism and self-criticism, and strictly observe party discipline and rules, Xi said. He also urged unwavering loyalty to the party and selfless dedication to the cause of the party and the people.
The speech came as the Politburo closed its annual “democratic life” meeting, held over Thursday and Friday.
Since 2015, the Politburo has held democratic life meetings at the end of each year. The meetings involve discussions on ideological and disciplinary issues, with senior party members offering self-criticisms in Xi’s presence.
At Friday’s meeting, Xi reviewed the speeches of the Politburo members one by one, offering specific comments and instructions, according to the Xinhua report.
He also highlighted the importance of strict governance within the party, saying it played a critical role in China achieving major economic and social development goals this year amid challenges both at home and beyond.
Beijing announced earlier this month that national economic growth was on track to hit its annual target of “around 5 per cent”, after a slew of policy measures to stimulate the economy.


Xi’s warning comes amid lingering public worries of a protracted economic slowdown as tensions continue with the United States and its allies, and with corruption seen as a likely source of wider public discontent that could threaten social stability.
According to the latest survey by Nikkei Asia, China’s annual gross domestic product growth is expected to slow to 4.4 per cent in 2025, as threats of tariffs by US president-elect Donald Trump and a property market slump weigh on domestic consumption. Projections for 2026 also reflect a downward trend with an expected growth of 4.1 per cent.
Xi pointed out that the pursuit of reform, development and stability would be particularly arduous next year. Leaders at all levels must go deeper into grass-roots communities to understand people’s problems, propose targeted solutions, and ensure the effective implementation of various policies, he was quoted as saying by Xinhua.
Strictly enforcing party discipline not only helped to prevent the abuse of power and stamped out corruption but also provided cadres with broader space for innovation and achievement, he said.
He urged Politburo members to lead by example, not only as models on party discipline but also in supporting cadres who dared to step up and act decisively, saying this would lay the foundation for further economic and social development.
China’s intense anti-corruption campaign has ensnared a record number of high-ranking officials this year, with bribery a major focus. At least 56 senior cadres at the vice-ministerial level or above were under investigation as of last week, a tally by the South China Morning Post found.
That marks a jump of nearly 25 per cent from 2023, when 45 high-ranking officials were investigated by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the party’s anti-corruption agency.


Since the start of 2024, disciplinary inspection and supervision agencies nationwide had investigated around 596,000 matters related to misconduct and corruption that directly affected people’s livelihoods, Xinhua said in a report on Saturday.
“As a result, about 462,000 individuals have received due punishment, with 15,000 transferred to [prosecutorial] organs for further investigation and prosecution,” the report said.
Corruption related to people’s everyday interests are seen as more likely to trigger discontent.
“The past year witnessed a number of corrupt individuals in various fields, ranging from finance, energy, tobacco, medicine, sport, and infrastructure projects, brought to justice and held accountable,” Xinhua said.
Further special campaigns next year will focus on the supervision of fund usage for rural revitalisation, management of medical insurance funds, and prominent issues in elderly care services.


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