BEIJING – At a national work conference on disciplinary inspection held on April 8, 2026, Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chief of the central disciplinary inspection leading group, delivered a keynote address emphasizing that high-standard disciplinary inspection work is a critical guarantee for a solid and smooth start to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
The conference did not only set priorities for this year’s disciplinary inspection work, but also officially marked the kickoff of the seventh round of disciplinary inspection carried out by the 20th Central Committee of the CPC. This round of inspection will cover Party organizations within 36 state institutions and key units, bringing the ongoing anti-corruption and disciplinary supervision drive to a new stage.
In his remarks, Li stressed that advancing the high-quality development of disciplinary inspection is core to safeguarding the unity, solidarity and cohesion of the entire Party. He underlined that inspection teams must prioritize addressing corrupt practices and official misconduct that directly harm public interests, a measure that will further solidify the political foundation for the Party’s long-term governance.
According to Li, this latest round of inspection will place a key focus on assessing whether Party officials across the covered institutions hold a correct and solid understanding of proper governance performance. This focus builds on a Party-wide education campaign launched earlier in 2026, which is aimed at cultivating and implementing a shared, correct understanding of competent governance across all levels of the Party.
This new round of inspection aligns with China’s long-running efforts to tighten intra-Party supervision and root out systemic corruption, as the country enters a new five-year development cycle focused on high-quality economic and social progress. Official observers note that the push for robust disciplinary inspection ahead of the full implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan reflects the Party’s commitment to clean governance that supports sustained national development.