Self-discipline crucial to Party's success

An education campaign on the eight-point decision on improving work conduct has been carried out nationwide. Some external observers may question why China has launched such a campaign. However, the eight rules, including diligence and anti-extravagance, contain the secrets of the Communist Party of China's success.

Its success is multifaceted, and a key to its success is the Party's mechanisms for continuous self-correction and official selection process: selection of qualified, deserving, committed and talented officials. These mechanisms ensure the Party leadership remains honest, sincere and responsible, serving as steadfast leaders and organizers across the political, economic, cultural and social spectrums.

The Party's mechanism of continuous self-correction encompasses multiple dimensions, including internal inspections, anti-corruption investigations, the Party school system, cadre rotation and the leaders' combined role in policy adaptation and institutional flexibility.