Xi Jinping Defends Strict Party Governance as Fundamental to China's Rise

According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese President Xi Jinping defended the push for robust Communist Party governance and internal discipline, labeling it a "fundamental guarantee" for China's advancement while caution against reducing scrutiny.

Assembled News DeskNovember 2, 20261 min readIt’s 10:05 AM in Beijing

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has defended the ongoing drive for strong Communist Party governance and internal discipline, characterizing these measures as a "fundamental guarantee" for China's ascent, as reported by state media, according to the South China Morning Post. Xi issued these remarks while the fifth plenum of the party's 20th Central Committee concluded on Thursday, addressing skepticism regarding the extensive campaign, Xinhua reported on Sunday.

Xi emphasized the necessity of "further raising awareness of the importance and urgency of relentlessly advancing the party’s full and rigorous self-governance," according to "side notes" released by Xinhua from a document formally approved at the conclusion of the four-day plenary session.

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