Feedback on the completion of the third round of inspections of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Recently, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced the completion of the third round of inspections during the 20th Central Committee, as per the directives given by the Party Central Committee. This round of feedback combined both centralized and one-on-one sessions conducted by the inspection teams.
On October 17, the Central Inspection Work Leading Group held a meeting to provide centralized feedback on the inspections. The meeting conveyed important remarks made by General Secretary Xi Jinping during the report on the third round of inspections and addressed common issues identified during the inspections. Liu Jin guo, a member of the Central Secretariat and deputy head of the Central Inspection Work Leading Group, attended and spoke at the meeting.
In recent days, 15 central inspection teams delivered one-on-one feedback to 22 central and state agencies, as well as to the party leadership of 12 centrally-administered financial enterprises. In accordance with the central inspection work plan, these inspection teams reported significant issues to the main leaders of the inspected organizations and provided feedback on the overall inspection findings.
The feedback highlighted serious problems within the inspected organizations. Some entities exhibited gaps in fulfilling their responsibilities, demonstrating insufficient implementation of the Party Central Committee’s decisions and reform initiatives. Others showed weaknesses in balancing development and security, lacking strong risk awareness and adequate prevention mechanisms. Furthermore, some organizations were criticized for not advancing comprehensive strict governance of the Party vigorously enough, with notable corruption risks remaining in key areas and ongoing violations of the Party’s eight-point regulations. Additionally, issues were identified in the leadership team’s and staff’s competency, alongside weaknesses in grassroots party organization construction.
The feedback emphasized the necessity for inspected organizations to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping’s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. They are urged to earnestly adopt the important directives from Xi regarding the inspection report and to elevate their political stance. Organizations are expected to transform their political commitment into concrete actions that firmly support the “Two Establishes” and resolutely uphold the “Two Safeguards.”
Moreover, organizations must develop a strong sense of crisis, conduct thorough risk assessments, and devise detailed measures to maintain the safety line of high-quality development. It is also crucial to have a clear understanding of the current anti-corruption landscape. The emphasis is on maintaining a stringent approach toward corruption, uprooting the conditions that give rise to corrupt practices, and fostering a politically healthy environment that encourages integrity and initiative.
Additionally, the feedback outlined that inspections serve to uncover problems ultimately aimed at resolution. Inspected organizations should treat inspection rectification as a serious political task, enhancing party loyalty, reinforcing accountability, and ensuring that the top leader bears the overall responsibility while team members fulfill their dual responsibilities. The rectification process should be seen as a beneficial opportunity for promoting reform and development, reinforcing the internal drive to implement necessary changes thoroughly.
The feedback called for the discipline inspection authorities and organizational departments to enhance daily supervision of rectifications, ensuring straightforward accountability for superficial or false corrections. It also highlighted the need for a coordinated approach to strengthen the leadership team and address significant problems within the cadre and grassroots party organization. Relevant functional departments are to leverage the outcomes of the inspections to thoroughly investigate common and deep-seated issues. Inspection bodies are expected to bolster coordination and monitoring of rectification efforts, providing timely reports to the central authorities on significant developments.
Additionally, it has been reported that the central inspection teams have also received intelligence regarding issues involving certain leaders, which have been appropriately referred to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the National Supervisory Commission, and other relevant departments for further action.
