China’s ruling Communist Party has announced plans to strengthen its presence in the country’s tech and platform sectors, according to a key political document adopted at the fifth plenum of the 20th Central Committee. The party will deploy digital tools, including a digital discipline inspection platform and a big-data supervision platform, to enhance oversight and combat corruption in these industries.
The document, formally approved on Thursday, also highlights the party’s intention to crack down on corruption involving the internet, virtual currency, cross-border funds, and blockchain technology. This marks a significant step in the party’s efforts to assert greater control over China’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.
An ideological milestone was reached with the formal codification of “Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building” as the guiding framework for long-term governance. The full text of the document was released by state news agency Xinhua on Sunday, underscoring the party’s commitment to integrating its ideological principles into the tech sector.