Consciously Use General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Thought on the Party’s Self-Revolution to Command All Work of Discipline Inspection and Supervision

General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection [1]1 The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection: A key meeting of the CPC’s top internal disciplinary body, held in January 2024, focused on anti-corruption and Party discipline., from the strategic height of coordinating the “two overall situations” [2]2 The “two overall situations”: Refers to the overall situation of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the overall situation of changes unseen in a century in the world., profoundly summarized the major achievements of comprehensive and strict governance of the Party in the first year of the New Era’s new journey, profoundly expounded the important thought on the Party’s self-revolution, and made strategic deployments for sustained efforts and in-depth advancement of the anti-corruption struggle. This important speech, with its far-sighted vision, broad perspective, profound thought, and rich content, is the fundamental guideline for deeply advancing comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, clean governance, and the anti-corruption struggle in the New Era and new journey. As an important force in advancing the Party’s self-revolution, discipline inspection and supervision organs must unify their thinking and actions with the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech, deeply advance comprehensive and strict governance of the Party and the Party’s self-revolution, and provide a strong guarantee for comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-path modernization.

Deeply Study and Comprehend the Essential Meaning and Practical Requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Thought on the Party’s Self-Revolution, and Firmly Grasp the Correct Direction of Progress

The most significant political achievement of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection was the formal proposal and profound elaboration of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thought on the Party’s self-revolution. This is the soul and essence of the plenary session. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC [3]3 The 18th National Congress of the CPC: Held in 2012, this congress marked the beginning of the Xi Jinping era and the launch of the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party campaign., General Secretary Xi Jinping has led the entire Party with unprecedented determination and intensity to advance comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, creatively proposing a series of original and landmark new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies, forming General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thought on the Party’s self-revolution, and guiding the century-old Party to open up a new realm of self-revolution. We must raise our political stance, enhance our political consciousness, and deeply comprehend the decisive significance of the “Two Establishments” [4]4 The “Two Establishments”: The establishment of Xi Jinping’s core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and the establishment of the guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. from this, truly understanding, accurately grasping, and fully implementing this important thought.

Deeply Appreciate the Truth Power of This Important Thought That Reaches the Heart. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thought on the Party’s self-revolution scientifically answers major questions such as why our Party must engage in self-revolution, why it can engage in self-revolution, and how to advance self-revolution, clearly putting forward the practical requirements of the “nine withs” [5]5 The “nine withs”: A set of practical requirements for self-revolution, including using centralized and unified Party leadership as a guarantee, leading social revolution as a purpose, and others, as outlined in Xi’s thought., encompassing both strategic arrangements and work deployments, both epistemology and scientific methodology, constituting the self-revolution chapter of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. This important thought possesses distinct theoretical originality; it is a new achievement of our Party in advancing theoretical innovation by adhering to the “Two Integrations” [6]6 The “Two Integrations”: The integration of the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific realities and with the best of traditional Chinese culture., comprehensively enriching and developing Marxist Party-building theory in terms of theoretical form, practical pattern, and discourse expression. It marks a new height in our Party’s thorough application of the historical experience of the Party’s century-long struggle and the fresh experience of comprehensive and strict governance of the Party in the New Era, a new height in understanding the laws of Marxist party building and the laws of communist party governance, and a new height in practical exploration and theoretical reflection on escaping the historical cycle of rise and fall [7]7 The historical cycle of rise and fall: A reference to the traditional Chinese concept of dynastic cycles, which the CPC aims to escape through self-revolution.. It has milestone significance in the process of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, the history of the CPC’s development, and the history of Marxist party building.

Deeply Appreciate the World-Changing Practical Power of This Important Thought. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thought on the Party’s self-revolution was formed and continuously enriched and developed in the magnificent practice of comprehensive and strict governance of the Party in the New Era. It is a refinement and summary of the practical experience of the Party’s self-revolution in the New Era, providing a scientific action guide for our Party to rely on its own strength to solve its own problems. This important thought possesses strong practical leadership, concentratedly embodied in its taking the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee as the fundamental guarantee, leading the great social revolution as the fundamental purpose, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the fundamental guideline, escaping the historical cycle of rise and fall as the strategic goal, solving the unique problems of a large party as the main direction of attack, perfecting the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party system as an effective pathway, forging strong organizations and building capable teams as important focal points, rectifying work style, enforcing discipline, and combating corruption as important starting points, and combining self-supervision with people’s supervision as a powerful driving force. It thoroughly explains the core code of our Party’s becoming increasingly strong and resilient through tempering, forming a new atmosphere of the governance of the CPC and the governance of China. The great transformation of the New Era’s first decade and the good start of the new journey both fully demonstrate the practical power of this great thought.

Deeply Appreciate the Inspiring Spiritual Power of This Important Thought. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thought on the Party’s self-revolution profoundly discusses the rationale and confidence for advancing the Party’s self-revolution, concentratedly reflecting the political character, value pursuit, and spiritual demeanor of Chinese Communists, giving us direction, conviction, and strength. This important thought possesses extraordinary spiritual appeal; it is the essence of the times of Chinese culture and the Chinese spirit, shining with the light of truth and personality, fully demonstrating General Secretary Xi Jinping’s supreme realm, sincere feelings, strong sense of responsibility, and revolutionary heroism as a Marxist politician, thinker, and strategist, expressed in his statements “I will have no self, and live up to the people,” “Offend hundreds of millions, not fourteen hundred million,” and “Even if there are ten thousand people, I will go” [8]8 “Even if there are ten thousand people, I will go”: A classical Chinese allusion from Mencius, expressing unwavering resolve in the face of opposition.. It is forever a powerful driving force inspiring us to be fearless and forge ahead.

The banner guides the direction, and thought gathers strength. On the new journey to promote the high-quality development of discipline inspection and supervision work, the most fundamental thing is to firmly support the “Two Establishments” and resolutely achieve the “Two Upholds” [9]9 The “Two Upholds”: Upholding Xi Jinping’s core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and upholding the authority and centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee., deeply study and meticulously comprehend General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thought on the Party’s self-revolution with deep feelings, firm belief, and strong mission, consciously implement it throughout the entire process and all aspects of discipline inspection and supervision work, make the ideas and measures for comprehensive and strict governance of the Party in state-owned assets and central enterprises more rigorous, and make the self-revolution in every front and every link concrete and in-depth.

Deeply Study and Comprehend General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Strategic Deployment on Resolutely Winning the Protracted and Tough Battle Against Corruption, and Promote the Integrated Advancement of “Three Non-Corruptions” [10]10 The “Three Non-Corruptions”: The strategy of ensuring that officials “dare not corrupt,” “cannot corrupt,” and “do not want to corrupt,” through deterrence, prevention, and education. with a Thorough Self-Revolutionary Spirit

At the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that the anti-corruption struggle on the new journey must make sustained efforts and in-depth progress in eradicating the soil and conditions that breed corruption. The communiqué of the plenary session, closely focusing on implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech, clarified the construction blueprint and task book for sustained efforts and in-depth progress with “eight highlights and eight deepenings” [11]11 “Eight highlights and eight deepenings”: A specific work plan from the plenary session communiqué, listing eight priority areas for deepening anti-corruption efforts.. Sustained efforts mean advancing the rectification of work style, enforcement of discipline, and anti-corruption work without pause, absolutely no turning back, no slackening, no leniency, and forever sounding the charge; in-depth progress means deepening both symptom and root cause treatment, systematic governance, continuously expanding the depth and breadth of the anti-corruption struggle, and promoting the normalization and long-term effectiveness of preventing and governing corruption problems. As the discipline inspection and supervision group stationed at the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, we must clearly recognize the new situations and new trends in the anti-corruption struggle in the field of state-owned assets and central enterprises, clearly recognize the soil and conditions that breed corruption problems, find our own role and responsibility in advancing the Party’s self-revolution, always charge at the forefront in the protracted and tough battle against corruption, resolutely cut off the “black hands” reaching for state-owned assets, resolutely safeguard the security of state-owned assets, and clear obstacles for the high-quality development of state-owned assets and central enterprises.

Make Sustained Efforts and In-depth Progress in Strengthening the High-Pressure Deterrence of “Dare Not Corrupt.” Corruption and anti-corruption are a long-term contest. Facing the still severe and complex situation, we must continue to maintain a high-pressure posture in punishing corruption, with greater efforts to eliminate stock and curb increments. Adhere to first looking from a political perspective and grasping from a political perspective, continuously closely monitor the “seven have-isms” [12]12 The “seven have-isms”: A list of seven types of political misconduct, such as opposing Party leadership and undermining Party unity, used to identify disloyal elements., make severely punishing corruption involving collusion between politics and business the top priority of the tough battle, resolutely investigate and punish corruption where political issues are intertwined with economic issues, and resolutely eliminate “double-faced persons” [13]13 “Double-faced persons”: Party members who publicly profess loyalty but secretly engage in corrupt or disloyal activities.. Deeply grasp the characteristics and manifestations of corruption in the field of state-owned assets and central enterprises, closely monitor key areas such as finance, energy, medicine, and infrastructure projects, closely monitor key links such as mergers and acquisitions, personnel decisions, material procurement, bidding, and overseas investment, increase efforts to govern the problem of “relying on enterprises to eat enterprises” [14]14 “Relying on enterprises to eat enterprises”: A phrase describing officials or managers in state-owned enterprises who exploit their positions for personal gain at the expense of the enterprise., severely punish chronic problems such as related-party transactions, rent-seeking, and transfer of benefits, and resolutely eliminate corrupt elements who embezzle state-owned assets. Continuously expand the depth and breadth of the anti-corruption struggle, deeply investigate and severely punish corruption problems hidden behind major losses, major accidents, major risks, and illegal decision-making, resolutely rectify the problem of the integration of work style and corruption, insist on investigating both bribe-givers and bribe-takers, strengthen the rapid handling of new types of corruption and hidden corruption, and form a strong deterrent against punishing corruption in the field of state-owned assets and central enterprises.