President Xi Jinping delivered a forceful mandate against corruption during the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection’s full session on January 12, stressing its role in propelling the 15th Five-Year Plan forward. Despite notable gains in 2023, Xi labeled the effort an ongoing ‘major struggle’ requiring escalated action.
He painted corruption as a direct threat to development, vowing no leniency for implicated officials. The next five years form a vital window to construct and realize socialist modernization’s foundations via sustained initiatives.
Xi urged a sharper, more resolute anti-corruption push to undergird the plan’s objectives. Set for endorsement at this year’s NPC and CPPCC Two Sessions, the plan kicks off earnestly in 2026, making governance purity indispensable for economic and social targets.
This comes as China prioritizes stability amid uncertainties. The discipline commission’s gathering highlighted corruption’s drag on reforms, from digital economy boosts to poverty alleviation continuums.
Historical context reveals Xi’s tenure defined by sweeping campaigns, netting thousands of officials. Yet, systemic risks linger, prompting this clarion call. The plan’s pillars – self-circulation in core tech, carbon neutrality strides – demand untainted execution.
Public sentiment, battered by past scandals, awaits tangible enforcement. Xi’s rhetoric aims to rally cadres and citizens alike. With Two Sessions looming, forthcoming agendas may unveil enhanced monitoring tools and punitive frameworks, cementing anti-graft as China’s growth engine.