From Decision to Discipline: How the CPC’s Eight-Point Rule Took Root

📝 In 2012, just after the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee rolled out the Eight-Point Decision on improving party and government conduct. It tackled everything from fancy banquets to extra perks, aiming to make officials more down-to-earth and closer to the people. 🤝

At first, the results were instant: fewer wasteful banquets, tighter controls on travel expenses, and a fresh vibe in political culture. But long-term change? That needed more than a one-off campaign. As President Xi Jinping stressed, "fix the system to make rules stick."

Over the years, the Political Bureau meetings of both the 19th and 20th CPC Central Committee doubled down on the decision. New regulations on disciplinary action and handling party affairs put violations in the spotlight. 🚨

Step by step, oversight got tougher. Every link in the power chain, from official banquets to reimbursement rules, got clear red lines. What started as a bold eight-point plan turned into a well-oiled prevention machine where misconduct is structurally blocked. 💪

Today, the real test isn't writing more rules—it's enforcing them. The Eight-Point Decision has gone from a campaign slogan to a high-tension line that no one dares cross. That's how a quick fix transformed into lasting discipline in the Chinese mainland. 🌟

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