Chinese President Xi Jinping published an article in 'Qiushi' magazine, emphasizing the need to always maintain a high-pressure stance on anti-corruption, continue to strengthen ideological and conviction education, and ensure that the red regime never changes color.
The CPC Central Party journal 'Qiushi' published Xi Jinping's article 'Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee' in its first issue of 2026, released on Thursday (January 1).
In the article, Xi Jinping put forward key points to focus on in implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee: First, unswervingly promote high-quality development and keep a focus on developing the real economy; second, place the development of new quality productive forces in an even more prominent strategic position, and insist on expanding domestic demand as the strategic basis; third, make solid steps toward common prosperity for all people, persisting in safeguarding and improving people's livelihood in development and steadily advancing common prosperity.
Fourth, better coordinate development and security. The holistic view of national security must be thoroughly implemented. Fifth, coordinate the advancement of work in all fields. One must adhere to a systems thinking approach, consciously act within the bigger picture, and play the whole country as one game. Be adept at 'playing the piano,' focus on the coordination of all aspects of policy, and maintain the consistency of macro-policy orientation.
Fourth, better coordinate development and security. The holistic view of national security must be thoroughly implemented. Fifth, coordinate the advancement of work in all fields. One must adhere to a systems thinking approach, consciously act within the bigger picture, and play the whole country as one game. Be adept at 'playing the piano,' focus on the coordination of all aspects of policy, and maintain the consistency of macro-policy orientation.
The article states that the more effective the Party's self-governance, the more robust the guarantee for economic and social development, so the requirements for the Party's self-reform must be resolutely implemented, and the normalization and long-term mechanism of the Party's work style construction must be promoted.
Xi Jinping stated that a high-pressure stance on anti-corruption must always be maintained, taking not one step of rest or half a step of retreat. Institutional mechanisms must be improved, with sustained efforts and deep action to eradicate the soil and conditions that breed corruption. Ideological and conviction education must be continuously strengthened, so that a vast number of Party members and cadres always remember and consciously practice the Party's original purpose and mission, ensuring the red regime never changes color.