The Communist Party of China (CPC)'s commitment to full and rigorous party self-governance with perseverance provides the political leadership with the essential resolve needed to pursue high-quality development and advance modernization, according to a Ukrainian scholar.
The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC, held from Oct 26 to 29, adopted a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance. The communique from the plenary session also set out plans for tightening discipline, improving oversight and fighting corruption.
Volodymyr Urusov, president of the Ukrainian Association of Sinologists and an associate professor of history at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, noted that the plenary session provides a solid foundation for China's high-quality development and reassures the global community of China's steady long-term growth and active international cooperation.
"The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC was recently held in Beijing, with full and rigorous Party self-governance as its core agenda. In my view, a country needs a clear, well-grounded plan to lead its people toward a better life. Its leadership also needs to be able to look inward, recognize its shortcomings and take action to put things right," said Urusov.
"As is well known, the year of 2026 marks the beginning of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). Convening this session at such a critical moment carries profound significance: it will lay a solid foundation for high-quality development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period and provide a robust political guarantee for advancing Chinese modernization. It also sends a clear signal to the world that China's development remains sound and steady, instilling global confidence in China's ability to sustain its development momentum and engage in international cooperation throughout this period," he said.
Urusov said he believes the country's leadership will successfully guide China - a responsible major country, to offer a model for Global South modernization.
"For instance, Reuters and other Western media outlets were quick to cover the meeting, focusing on China's clearer development environment. 'China's sustained, systematic efforts to tackle corruption and strengthen its institutions help enhance international investors' predictability regarding the country's development environment, and this also shows that China is creating a more transparent environment to promote international cooperation.' This observation from mainstream international media reflects the world's recognition of China. It is evident that the world is full of confidence in China's future," said Urusov.
"Even in a difficult and complex international environment, I believe the CPC will keep China on course. China will continue to play a responsible role as a major country, and its experience will remain valuable to countries across the Global South as they chart their own paths to modernization," he added.
CPC's self-governance crucial for China's high-quality development, modernization: scholar
CPC's self-governance crucial for China's high-quality development, modernization: scholar
