Full coverage: The Sixth Plenum of the 18th CPC Central Committee

The Communist Party of China has concluded its sixth plenum of the 18th Central Committee. It issued a communique outlining the future development of the party, and approving new regulations to improve Party discipline.

The committee agreed to continue the anti-corruption campaign, and set dates for next year’s 19th CPC National Congress.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, speaks at the Sixth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, in Beijing, capital of China. The meeting was held from Oct. 24 to 27 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

A highly-anticipated meeting concludes. Almost 400 party leaders took part in the sixth plenum of the 18th Central Committee held in Beijing.

At the end, a communique was released, outlining the future development of China’s ruling party. It stressed unity, calling on all members to closely unite around the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping as the “core,” while underlining the importance of collective leadership.

The country’s robust anti-corruption campaign was another major topic discussed. Leaders approved norms of political life and regulations on intra-Party supervision. It comes at a time of expanding membership and rapid and profound social transformation.
 
Delegates said they would address election malpractice and put an end to the buying and selling of official posts and vote-rigging.

Personnel change also took place. The meeting endorsed decisions to expel four former senior officials from the Party, while two new members have been added to the Central Committee.

The meeting decided that the 19th CPC National Congress will take place in the second half of 2017.

Top Communist Party of China (CPC) and state leaders Xi Jinping (C rear), Li Keqiang (3rd R, rear), Zhang Dejiang (3rd L, rear), Yu Zhengsheng (2nd R, rear), Liu Yunshan (2nd L, rear), Wang Qishan (1st R, rear ) and Zhang Gaoli (1st L, rear) attend the Sixth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, in Beijing, capital of China. The meeting was held from Oct. 24 to 27 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)