Xi’s thought on governing the party announced as new official doctrine

Beijing – China's ruling Communist Party has officially announced a new branch of President Xi Jinping's political thought, focusing on "Party Building." This doctrine stresses governing the party with strict discipline and unified leadership, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

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a milestone in the history of Marxist theory on party building and in the history of Chinese Communist Party building

Unveiled at a national conference on party building, the concept was hailed as "a milestone in the history of Marxist theory on party building and in the history of Chinese Communist Party building." The new phrase was formally coined at a meeting led by Cai Qi, the party's ideology chief and a member of the Politburo Standing Committee.

Xi has developed this concept since 2012, aiming to address how to build a "Marxist party with long-term governance." The doctrine outlines "14 insists," including unwavering adherence to the party Central Committee's centralized, unified leadership and "full and rigorous party self-governance." A significant focus is placed on fighting corruption, with the doctrine demanding coordinated efforts to prevent officials from having "the audacity, opportunity or desire to commit corruption."

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as the fundamental guideline for strengthening party building in the new era

The introduction of this ideological addition comes roughly a year before the next party congress in autumn 2027. Customary age limits are expected to lead to significant reshuffles within the Central Committee, with predictions of major changes also for the Politburo and its Standing Committee.

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officials do not have the audacity, opportunity or desire to commit corruption