In an essay published by People’s Daily and carried by The Paper on November 12, 2026, Li Shulei called for continued study of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era across the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Li discussed a decision on advancing full and rigorous Party governance that, according to the essay, was adopted at the CPC Central Committee’s fifth plenum. He described the decision’s emphasis on using the Party’s theories to strengthen shared convictions as central to ideological education and Party unity. The essay presents these as political and organizational priorities, rather than reporting a new public-service measure.
Li argued that theory education should strengthen members’ political commitment, guide their work and help maintain cohesion in a party that, he wrote, has more than 100 million members and more than 5.4 million grassroots organizations.
For implementation, the essay calls on members and officials to read Xi’s original works, improve education and training, and connect study with research into practical problems. It also proposes adapting learning methods to members’ needs, including through online tools and artificial intelligence, while expanding academic research on the Party’s theories.
