Senior leader urges progress of Party members' discipline awareness

Senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Liu Yunshan has called for self-discipline and honesty among Party members through political education.

Liu, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee's Political Bureau, made the remarks during an inspection tour in Fujian Province in east China from Saturday to Monday.

The visit focused on a national campaign to promote a series of requirements for officials to improve their life and work style raised by President Xi Jinping in March last year.

The concept means to be strict in moral, use of power and disciplining oneself and to be honest in decisions, business and behavior.

During his visit to local residents' houses and economic zones, after hearing the achievements local people have made, he urged officials to continue to upheld the spirit of integrity and resilience, and learn from the example of outstanding staff to guide and improve their own working methods.

Liu said the education campaign should be problem-oriented, integrating ideological promotion with solving the real and urgent issues.

He also encouraged officials at all levels to enhance their working abilities, adjust to the economic "new normal" so as to carry forward the Party spirit of reform and innovation. Endi