Xi Jinping to Publish Article on Governance Performance Amid Party Campaign

Chinese President and Communist Party leader Xi Jinping is set to publish a comprehensive article titled 'Establishing and Practicing a Correct Understanding of Governance Performance' in the Qiushi Journal. The piece compiles key excerpts from his remarks on governance made over the past 14 years, reflecting the party's evolving approach to leadership and accountability.
This publication aligns with a Party-wide campaign launched in late February aimed at guiding CPC members, especially government officials, to adopt more rigorous standards for evaluating governance effectiveness. The campaign is scheduled to run through July 2026.
The focus on governance performance reveals Beijing’s intent to reinforce internal discipline and improve public administration at a time of increasing domestic and international challenges. Through this ideological exercise, the CPC seeks to solidify its control and ensure stability by embedding these principles at all levels of government.
The initiative affects millions of party members and functionaries across China, setting the tone for stricter oversight and possibly impacting policy implementation and public service delivery nationwide.