Chinese anti-corruption watchdog says crackdown will continue
- The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection says it will not ‘loosen its grip’ and continue the process of ‘self-revolution’
- Graft-busting organisation also says it will continue to fight ‘political cliques’ and ‘hazards that endanger the party’s unity’
“We must resolutely prevent the wrong expectation of changing our direction or loosening our grip,” the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection wrote in an article for the party mouthpiece People’s Daily.
“We will maintain a strict tone, strict measures and strict atmosphere in the long term and carry out the party’s great self-revolution to the end.”
“Self-revolution” is a term regularly used by the party to refer to efforts to rid itself of misbehaving individuals.
In the piece, the CCDI also said it took pride in “keeping high pressure” on key sectors including finance, state-owned enterprises, universities, sports and agriculture.
The campaign began in March after Xi secured a norm-breaking third presidential term and tightened his grip on the party last autumn by placing close associates in key leadership positions.