The Communist Party of China's (CPC) top anti-corruption body will begin a three-day plenary session from Monday to review its inspection and supervision work for 2025 and set tasks for 2026.
In an article published in the first issue of this year's Qiushi, the main magazine CPC Central Committee, President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of full and strict self-regulation of the party with long-term efforts. Xi, general secretary of the CPC and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called for implementing the Party's self-reform requirements and maintaining high pressure against corruption.
„If we want to govern the country well, we must first govern the party well. Only a strong party can make the country strong,“ Xi wrote.
Eight-point decision changes China
The eight-point decision, taken by the party leadership in December 2012, was a revolutionary step to address chronic bureaucratic problems, including official privilege and excessive feasting. It formally set rules for the party leadership's actions on research trips, meetings, documentation and other duties, and later expanded to an initiative for all party members to improve their behavior.
In 2025, the CPC conducted a nationwide education campaign on the implementation of the eight-point decision from mid-March to the end of July, right after the annual Two Sessions. From January to November 2025, China handled 251,516 cases of violations of the eight-point decision, resulting in the punishment of 326,834 people, of which 225,347 received Party or administrative sanctions. More than 40 % cases (105,008) involved officials failing to perform their duties - neglect, inaction, mismanagement or false reporting affecting economic development, social progress and environmental protection.
The eight-point decision, designed as a direct response to public concerns, became a strategic input - a „small cut“ that catalyzed a major reform of the party's all-round and consistent management. This approach enjoys broad public support - according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics in 2024 94.9 % respondents assesses its tangible impacts positively.
Fighting corruption for the people
In 2025, China's anti-corruption campaign continued apace, targeting officials at all levels - from „flies“ to „tigers“ - while continuing efforts to recover fugitives and recover misappropriated funds in operations known as „fox hunts.“.
In line with a people-centred approach, the anti-corruption authorities have focused on issues that directly affect the daily lives of citizens - from school canteens and the management of rural funds to health insurance and care for the elderly.
„Fighting corruption for the people“ was another key theme for 2025, and was among the top ten most important keywords according to the website CCDI-NCS. In 2025, 65 centrally managed officials were investigated.
With a deep sense of mission, Xi said the Party would never fail to serve the 1.4 billion people, even if it offended a few thousand officials. In his New Year's message for 2026, Xi said the CPC applies strict self-regulation and supports the Party's self-revolution to fight corruption and promote sound governance.
„We must continue to answer well the question of how to sustain long-term governance and demonstrate that we deserve the expectations of the people in the new era,“ Xi said.
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