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Chinese title: 中共中央政治局召开会议 讨论拟提请二十届五中全会审议的文件 中共中央总书记习近平主持会议

Full English headline: The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Holds a Meeting to Discuss Documents Proposed for Submission to the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee for Deliberation; General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping Presides

Source / publication: Xinhua News Agency (新华社)

Publication date: September 21, 2026

Beijing, September 21 (Xinhua) — The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting on September 21 to study major issues concerning persistently advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.

新华社北京9月21日电　中共中央政治局9月21日召开会议，研究持之以恒推进全面从严治党重大问题。中共中央总书记习近平主持会议。

The meeting decided that the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China will be held in Beijing from October 26 to 29.

会议决定，中国共产党第二十届中央委员会第五次全体会议于10月26日至29日在北京召开。

The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee heard a report on the solicitation of opinions, within a specified scope both inside and outside the Party, on the draft “Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Several Major Issues Concerning Persistently Advancing Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance.” It decided that, after revisions based on the views expressed at this meeting, the draft document would be submitted to the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee for deliberation.

中共中央政治局听取了《中共中央关于持之以恒推进全面从严治党若干重大问题的决定》稿在党内外一定范围征求意见的情况报告，决定根据这次会议讨论的意见进行修改后将文件稿提请二十届五中全会审议。

The meeting noted that this consultation process promoted democracy and drew on collective wisdom. All regions, departments, and sectors expressed strong approval of the draft decision. They considered that the draft provides a fact-based review of the achievements and experience of full and rigorous Party self-governance in the new era, offers an in-depth analysis of the circumstances and tasks facing Party building at present and for some time to come, and sets out strategic arrangements for persistently advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance. It reflects the historical initiative of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core in strengthening the Party and the country. It has major practical significance and provides long-term guidance for advancing the great new project of Party building in the new era, and for uniting and leading the people of all ethnic groups across the country in comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization.

会议指出，这次征求意见发扬民主、集思广益，各地区各部门各方面对决定稿给予充分肯定，认为决定稿实事求是总结新时代全面从严治党的成就和经验，深刻分析当前和今后一个时期党的建设面临的形势和任务，对持之以恒推进全面从严治党作出战略部署，体现了以习近平同志为核心的党中央强党强国的历史主动，对于推进新时代党的建设新的伟大工程，团结带领全国各族人民以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业，具有重大现实意义和长远指导意义。

The meeting emphasized that persistently advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance requires upholding Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of the Three Represents, and the Scientific Outlook on Development; fully implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era; and thoroughly studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building. It requires focusing on fulfilling the Party’s mission and tasks, implementing the general requirements for Party building in the new era, taking the Party Constitution as the fundamental basis, upholding the Party’s vanguard character, and upholding the Party’s leadership over all and the centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee. With a view to improving the Party’s capacity for long-term governance, maintaining its advanced nature and purity, and preserving its flesh-and-blood ties with the people, it is necessary to remain unwavering in maintaining a strict tone, improve the system for full and rigorous Party self-governance, and comprehensively advance all aspects of Party building with political building as the overarching guide. It is necessary to fully unleash the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the entire Party; continually achieve the Party’s self-purification, self-improvement, self-renewal, and self-elevation; and continuously strengthen its ability to exercise political leadership, provide ideological guidance, organize the people, and rally public support. This will ensure that the Party always remains a Marxist governing party that stands at the forefront of the times, enjoys the people’s wholehearted support, can withstand all manner of trials and challenges, and is full of vitality, and that it always remains the strong leadership core for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

会议强调，持之以恒推进全面从严治党必须坚持马克思列宁主义、毛泽东思想、邓小平理论、“三个代表”重要思想、科学发展观，全面贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想，深入学习贯彻习近平党建思想，围绕实现党的使命任务，落实新时代党的建设总要求，以党章为根本，坚持党的先锋队性质，坚持党的全面领导和党中央集中统一领导，着眼于提高党的长期执政能力、保持党的先进性和纯洁性、保持党同人民群众的血肉联系，坚持严的基调不动摇，健全全面从严治党体系，以党的政治建设为统领，全面推进党的各方面建设，充分激发全党积极性主动性创造性，不断实现党的自我净化、自我完善、自我革新、自我提高，持续增强党的政治领导力、思想引领力、群众组织力、社会号召力，确保党始终成为走在时代前列、人民衷心拥护、经得起各种风浪考验、朝气蓬勃的马克思主义执政党，始终成为中国特色社会主义事业的坚强领导核心。

The meeting emphasized that the entire Party must, from the strategic perspective of consolidating the Party’s governing position and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, deeply understand the importance and urgency of persistently advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance. It must strengthen its confidence and maintain its resolve. With higher standards and more concrete measures, it must uphold and effectively apply the valuable experience of full and rigorous Party self-governance in the new era; rectify and resolve the prominent problems confronting Party building; and consolidate and further develop the favorable political situation created through managing and governing the Party. It must continually break new ground in managing and governing the Party, and in revitalizing and strengthening it, in the new era.

会议强调，全党必须从巩固党的执政地位、实现中华民族伟大复兴的战略高度，深刻认识持之以恒推进全面从严治党的重要性紧迫性，坚定信心，保持定力，以更高标准、更实举措把新时代全面从严治党宝贵经验坚持好、运用好，把党的建设面临的突出问题整治好、解决好，把管党治党形成的良好政治局面巩固好、发展好，不断开创新时代管党治党、兴党强党新局面。

The meeting also studied other matters.