The Village Super League, or Cunchao, is underway in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou Province during the May Day holiday that runs from May 1 to 5, drawing both Chinese and foreign visitors who are eager to soak up the atmosphere of this vibrant rural football tournament.
On Friday, passionate crowds gathered at the football match venue to cheer on a friendly match featuring teams from Brazil and Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou.
On the field, the atmosphere was electric as both teams played hard to showcase their impressive skills, earning enthusiastic applauses from the crowd.
"This is my first time to watch the Village Super League on site. I love it. Thanks to the Village Super League for bringing me so much joy this May Day holiday," said a visitor from Guangdong in south China.
The new Village Super League season, which kicked off on January 4, features over 3,000 players from 108 village teams, up from 62 teams last year.
Initiated in 2023, the league is now stepping onto the international stage, especially through friendly matches with teams such as those from Brazil competing alongside local players.
"I think Rongjiang is a great place, and the people here really love football. The people of Rongjiang are passionate about the sport. Welcome to Rongjiang!" said Achraf Benrabii, a player from the Brazilian football team, in Chinese language.
In addition to the friendly match, the Brazilian football team also explored the scenic spots in the county and immersed themselves in the unique local ethnic culture.
China's Village Super League brings excitement for both Chinese, foreign visitors
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance with higher standards and more concrete measures.
Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) in Beijing.
Xi urged efforts to confine power to an institutional cage in a more well-conceived and effective manner, and press ahead with the anti-corruption fight with a clearer understanding and stronger resolve, thus providing a strong guarantee for achieving the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
Xi pointed out that in 2025, the CPC Central Committee had intensified efforts to improve Party conduct, uphold integrity and combat corruption, achieving notable results. Xi said efforts were made to maintain a tough stance against corruption and eradicate the breeding grounds and conditions for corruption.
Xi emphasized that implementing the major decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee is a fundamental requirement for upholding its authority and its centralized, unified leadership.
Party organizations at all levels and Party members and officials should implement the decisions and plans of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee with concrete actions, he said.
Xi noted that confining power to an institutional cage is an important task in exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance.
He stressed that all are equal before the law and regulations, that compliance with them admits no privilege, and that enforcement of the law and regulations allows no exception.
Xi underscored that the fight against corruption is a major struggle that the Party cannot afford to lose, and must never lose.
He said that the current anti-corruption situation remains grave and complex, and that the task of eliminating the soil and conditions breeding corruption remains arduous. Xi added that it is essential to maintain a firm stance to leave corrupt officials with no place to hide.
Stressing the need to stay attuned to new trends and features of corruption, Xi urged efforts to innovate methods and approaches, promptly detect and accurately identify corrupt practices, and effectively address all forms of corruption, so as to continuously enhance the penetrating power of anti-corruption efforts.
He also urged strengthening coordination among all forms of oversight to advance integrated governance through whole-process collaboration, and called for sustained efforts to forge a loyal, upright and responsible disciplinary inspection and supervision force that dares to and is good at fighting against corruption.
Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi and Ding Xuexiang attended the meeting.
Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CCDI, presided over the meeting. On Monday afternoon, on behalf of the standing committee of the CCDI, Li also delivered a work report.
Xi urges advancing Party self-governance with higher standards, more concrete measures
