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China's Communist Party Doubles Down on Anti-Corruption Drive

1/3/2026

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The Communist Party of China continues President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign after detention of 65 high-ranking officials last year.
The People’s Daily emphasizes self-reform and anti-corruption as essential to the party’s longevity.
The New Year editorial calls for increased discipline and addresses governance questions from the 1945 Mao Zedong–Huang Yanpei dialogue.
President Xi Jinping reiterated the need for self-reform to maintain the party's integrity during a 2021 plenary session.

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The Communist Party of China continues President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign after detention of 65 high-ranking officials last year.
The People’s Daily emphasizes self-reform and anti-corruption as essential to the party’s longevity.
The New Year editorial calls for increased discipline and addresses governance questions from the 1945 Mao Zedong–Huang Yanpei dialogue.
President Xi Jinping reiterated the need for self-reform to maintain the party's integrity during a 2021 plenary session.