CPC discipline watchdog concludes plenum, vowing intensified anti-corruption

BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The 17th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its two-day Eighth Plenary Session on Sunday, pledging to intensify anti-corruption efforts.

The meeting discussed and approved a work report to be submitted by the CCDI to the 18th CPC National Congress, scheduled to open on Nov. 8.

He Guoqiang, CCDI Secretary and member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, addressed the meeting.

The Party's efforts to improve cadres' conduct in office and fight corruption since the 17th CPC National Congress five years ago have taken effect, said a communique released by CCDI after the meeting.

However, the document said it must be fully understood that anti-corruption is a "long-term, complicated and tough battle," given the changing situation as well as complicated and critical challenges faced by the Party.

With a new situation concerning the world, China as well as the CPC, the Party is facing "long-term, complicated and severe tests in governing the country, in carrying out reform and opening up, in developing the market economy, as well as tests in the external environment," it said.

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