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Xi Jinping Ties Anti-Corruption to New Five-Year Plan

1/14/2026

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said anti-corruption efforts are inseparable from delivering the 15th Five-Year Plan, at a meeting of the Communist Party's anti-corruption body.
He described corruption as a significant threat to development and called for stricter discipline among officials.
As China launches the new Five-Year Plan, Xi signals a shift toward centralized control in strategic sectors, including rare earths, with emphasis on compliance and rapid execution.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said anti-corruption efforts are inseparable from delivering the 15th Five-Year Plan, at a meeting of the Communist Party's anti-corruption body.
He described corruption as a significant threat to development and called for stricter discipline among officials.
As China launches the new Five-Year Plan, Xi signals a shift toward centralized control in strategic sectors, including rare earths, with emphasis on compliance and rapid execution.