CPC Decision on full and rigorous Party self-governance published in full; tightens career-long cadre oversight and checks on abnormal family assets.
Xinhua on 1 November at about 15:36 published in full, under authorization, the Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Several Major Issues Concerning Persevering with Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance, adopted on 29 October 2026 by the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and the same day released Xi Jinping's explanation of the Decision. The Decision reviews achievements and experience of full and rigorous Party self-governance in the new era, assesses the situation and tasks, and sets out deployments on strengthening Party spirit, strictly implementing democratic centralism, forging a high-calibre cadre contingent, building a tight organisational system, improving conduct and enforcing discipline, integrating measures so officials dare not, cannot and do not want to be corrupt, and governing the Party with institutions and rules. Verifiable measures include stronger education on loyalty to the Party; all-round management and regular oversight of cadres across their full career cycle; improving personal-affairs reporting by leading officials, with verification where family assets and spending clearly exceed normal income; routine oversight of business activities by spouses, children and children's spouses of leading officials; and vigorously eliminating unwritten rules. AsiaOne, carrying Reuters, said the Decision calls for expanded loyalty education, career-long monitoring of cadres, verification of cases in which family assets and spending appear to exceed normal income, and stronger routine oversight of relatives' business activities. SCMP on 30 October reported that the plenum press conference highlighted a drive against "unwritten rules".
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