# anti-formalism

Politburo Endorses 2026 Workplans and Tightens Party Oversight as China Enters 15th Five‑Year Period

China’s Politburo, chaired by Xi Jinping, reviewed and approved 2026 workplans for the Party leadership groups embedded in the country’s major state and judicial organs, praising 2025 performance and calling for strict implementation of Party directives. The meeting underlined centralised leadership, strengthened Party governance, and a focus on achieving a stable start to the 15th Five‑Year period while reducing formalism at the grassroots.