The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has intensified its anti-corruption efforts, shifting focus from individual cases to systematic corruption. According to multiple sources within China, the recent meeting by the CCP’s top anti-corruption watchdog emphasized not only strict Party governance but also an expansion of investigations into city-level governments and newly promoted officials.
The CCP’s fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) was held from Jan. 12-14. While Chinese state media framed the meeting as part of a continuing “high-pressure anti-corruption stance,” insiders describe a more strategic political purpose—using the campaign to consolidate power, reshape local bureaucracies, and preemptively manage risks within the Party’s hierarchy.
