The 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has examined and approved the Work Report of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. The Congress fully affirms the work of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

The Congress urges the central and local commissions for discipline inspection at all levels to hold high the great banner of Deng Xiaoping Theory, fully act on the important thought of Three Represents, conscientiously study and implement the spirit of the 16th CPC National Congress, uphold the principle that the Party is strict with its members, earnestly accomplish all the tasks specified in the CPC Constitution, keep pace with the times, blaze new trails in a pioneering spirit, and further improve the discipline inspection so as to ensure a smooth implementation of the Party's line, principles and policies. The Congress also urges them to intensify their efforts in improving the Party's work style, building a clean and honest government and combating corruption, and work for the overall interest of reform, development and stability. Party committees at all levels should take the important thought of Three Represents as their guide to action, continue to strengthen their leadership over the work of discipline inspection, strengthen Party building, and unswervingly fulfill all the tasks of combating corruption and building a clean and honest government assigned by the Party Central Committee. They should make sustained efforts to improve the Party's work style, build a clean and honest government and carry on the fight against corruption in depth so as to provide a political guarantee for the implementation of the strategic planning and major policy decisions made at the 16th CPC National Congress.

(Xinhua News Agency November 14, 2002)