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Xi Jinping vows to uproot corruption in China and warns officials against it.
- •Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a stern warning against corruption, stating that corrupt individuals and sick trees will be completely uprooted.
- •The remarks were published in the Communist Party magazine Qiushi ahead of a crucial leadership meeting in Beijing.
- •Xi emphasized that the fight against corruption is a major battle that the party cannot afford to lose, signaling zero tolerance.
- •Reports indicate that 34 members of the Central Committee are currently under investigation or have lost their legislative seats.
- •Xi also advocated for leveraging big data and modern technology to strengthen anti-corruption monitoring and law enforcement.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a direct warning stating that individuals steeped in corruption will not be spared and, if necessary, will be completely uprooted. He described the anti-corruption fight as a major battle that the party cannot afford to lose, utilizing the metaphor of uprooting 'sick trees' to make way for new growth.
The fifth plenary session of the party's 20th Central Committee is scheduled to take place in Beijing from October 26 to 29. During this meeting, an important document related to strengthening party governance and discipline is expected to be presented and approved.
Out of the 205 full members of China's Central Committee, 34 members are either under investigation or have lost their seats in the National People's Congress. Recent targets include Huang Qifan, the former mayor of Chongqing, demonstrating that investigations extend beyond currently active officials.
