CCDI Plenum Elects Zhao, Zhang as Deputy Secretaries
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
The sixth plenary session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, or CCDI, was held in Beijing on Saturday under the chairmanship of the commission’s standing committee, with CCDI Secretary Li Xi addressing the meeting. State media-style reports said Zhao Shiyong was elevated to CCDI deputy secretary, while Zhang Zhong was elected both to the standing committee and as a deputy secretary. The meeting reviewed disciplinary inspection and supervision work in the first half of the year and set priorities for the next stage. Among its main messages was a call to tighten discipline around leadership reshuffles while pressing ahead with anti-corruption and political supervision work.
Key Points
- The plenary session took place in Beijing on Saturday and was attended by 116 CCDI members, according to the meeting communiqué.
- The session elected Zhao Shiyong, a member of the National Supervisory Commission, as a deputy secretary of the CCDI.
- Jiangsu provincial standing committee member and provincial discipline chief Zhang Zhong was elected a CCDI standing committee member and deputy secretary.
- Li Xi, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and CCDI secretary, delivered remarks as the CCDI standing committee presided over proceedings.
- The meeting called for stronger political oversight, deeper political inspections, strict reshuffle discipline, and continued action against corruption and misconduct.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers tracking mainland personnel and discipline trends, the appointments show who is moving into more senior roles inside the Communist Party’s anti-graft apparatus. The emphasis on strict reshuffle discipline also points to tighter scrutiny of cadre appointments and political conduct as the CCDI sets priorities for the rest of the year.