New start of strict Party governance

5. Dec 25-26, 'democratic life' meeting of the Political Bureau

The “democratic life” meeting, a long-time CPC tradition, saw members of the Political Bureau reflect on their own performance and chastise themselves and each other.

They should "highly identify with, firmly safeguard, willingly obey and closely follow the leadership of CPC Central Committee in terms of political stance, direction, principle and path," Xi said.