国内英语资讯:China Focus: Self-reform: CPCs vigorous journey to centenary_时事

国内英语资讯:China Focus: Self-reform: CPCs vigorous journey to centenary

Xi does not only rely on taking out "tigers" and "flies" -- senior and low-level corrupt officials -- to govern the Party.

The CPC's campaign against extravagance and undesirable work style -- including formalities for formalities' sake, bureaucratism, hedonism, and extravagance -- has seen about 262,600 officials punished from 2017 to 2017.

He Yiting, executive vice president of the Party School, said CPC reform was a political advantage of the country's much-heralded "socialism with Chinese characteristics."

"We have seen lots of political parties with glorious pasts that have failed to break the historical cycle of gaining political power only to lose it. The reason lies in the ignorance of their own faults," He said. "It is easier to launch revolution against others than against oneself."

Xi launched a mass-line campaign to bring Party officials closer to the people. He urged officials to meet "strict" and "earnest" requirements. Party members must have a solid understanding of the Party Constitution, Party regulations, and major policy addresses, and meet Party standards of behavior.

The CPC will also run a campaign on "staying true to our founding mission." Xi has led leading officials to the Party's birthplaces in Shanghai and Zhejiang, a "roots-tracing" reminder of the Party's original ideals: to seek happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenate the nation.

Song Luzheng, researcher at the China Institute of Fudan University in Shanghai, said: "After reshaping itself, the CPC has gained the capability and confidence to break new ground in development."