New rules separate CPC discipline from the law

The Communist Party of China Central Committee has published new rules on clean governance and sanctions for those who violate the Party code of conduct, as the CPC improves the management of its 88 million members.

The two new regulations, adopted at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Oct 12, updated existing rules deemed incompatible with the Party following the launch of its anti-corruption drive.

Xie Chuntao, a professor with the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, said some members were not familiar with the Party's rules and code of conduct, resulting in a tenuous relationship with the organization, which is a threat to the very fabric of the CPC.