China Internet Information Center published an article that Beijing Times had originally carried. According to the article, during the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee, which is taking place from October 26-29, it is expected that the current leadership will generate the following three initiatives: 1) Introduce its five-year plan. The five-year plan will be the first one introduced under the current leadership of Xi Jinping. In order to prepare for the plan, from May to July of this year, Xi visited Zhejiang, Guizhou, and Jilin provinces and hosted seminars to gather feedback from Party officials from 18 provinces and districts. 2) Launch reforms in tax, population, and environmental policy. 3)  Make personnel changes as result of the anti-corruption effort. The article stated that, since the 18th National Congress, over 100 Party officials from the provincial level, seven members of the central committee, and 11 alternate members from the central committee were placed under investigation. Therefore it is expected that replacements will be named during the session.

Source: China Internet Information Center, October 26, 2015
http://news.china.com.cn/2015-10/26/content_36886951.htm

According to the China Internet Information Center, the State Post Bureau confirmed that, starting on November 1, a real-name system is required for sending express mail. This means that the sender is required to provide his or her name and the personal identification number that matches the ID card when filling out the paperwork to send something by express mail. The article said that, at the moment, the post office is not required to verify the information and the recipient is not required to provide an ID.

Source: China Internet Information Center, October 26, 2015
http://cppcc.china.com.cn/2015-10/26/content_36887416.htm

Xinhua published a report on the statistics that the Ministry of Supervision compiled on the violations of the “Eight Rules” that the Political Bureau of the central administration established in order to curb the improper use of government funds. According to the Ministry’s figures, during the month of September, there were 3,490 cases of violations. The report said that 4,645 people had been involved and 3,443 people were subject to the Party’s disciplinary charge. The most common violation was the inappropriate distribution of bonuses and benefits. The misuse of government vehicles, accepting gifts, and hosting extravagant weddings and funerals ranked second. The article said that the statistics were collected from 66 central administration agencies, 111 central enterprises, and 15 central financial intuitions, as well as from 31 Production and Construction Corporations in 31 provinces and regions.

Source: Xinhua, October 25, 2015
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-10/25/c_1116931446.htm

Top discipline inspector Wang Qishan wrote that the Party must adhere to high standards, not cross the "bottom line" of Party’s “Discipline Regulations” and promote a comprehensive systematic innovation of the Party’s governance. 

China Press and Publishing Media Group Co. Ltd. hosts the China Press, Publication, Radio and Television website. On October 19, 2015, it published an article titled, “‘A Cross Country Tour Group of the Leading Cadres Learning Sinology’ Enters Guizhou Province.” Xinhua republished the article on the same day. The article indicated that the purpose of the tour was to spread and promote outstanding traditional Chinese culture among the Chinese Communist Party cadres across China. On October 17, 2015, a launching ceremony on how leading cadres should read the classics and learn sinology was held in the Confucius Hall in Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. Guiyang was the second stop in the learning Chinese culture tour campaign.

The article pointed out that sinology is the study of Chinese culture. “For leading cadres, learning sinology is significant in two respects: 1) Within sinology, there are major statecraft principles; only those who cultivate their body and virtue can be officials.  2) In the final stage of a win or lose battle, leading cadres cannot be muddle-headed themselves but require others to be clear-minded. They need to improve their governance capability.”

Sources: China Press, Publication, Radio and Television website and Xinhua, October 19, 2015
http://www.chinaxwcb.com/2015-10/19/content_327230.htm
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-10/19/c_128335227.htm

On September 25, 2015, The Paper published an article explaining why the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party promotes “national studies” (sinology or traditional Chinese culture). On July 12, 2015, the Central Party School held “The First Chinese Culture Forum for Leading Cadres.” On August 23, 2015, the Central Party School held a grand launching ceremony called, “A Cross Country Tour of Leading Cadres Learning Chinese Culture.” On August 27, 2015, the leading cadres learning Chinese culture tour group arrived at its first stop, Yulin City, Shanxi Province.

The Central Party School focuses on the self-cultivation function of Confucianism. China’s Chairman Xi Jinping also stressed the "statecraft" function of Confucianism. “Nowadays, morality is in disarray. (Our political) system has resulted in many problems. If China does not establish a new political system based on a combination of traditional Chinese culture and what was outstanding in the Western system in the industrialized period and post-industrial society, and if we focus only on good manners and on character, it will not have any effect."  

After having criticized Confucius for a hundred years, today’s Chinese people are not familiar with Confucian doctrine and ritual any more. Gradually, people have begun to notice that Confucianism includes not just certain connotations of absolute monarchy; it also includes Kindness, Righteousness, Politeness, Wisdom and Faith, the bottom line of human morality. These are the basic rules for man to be man that no civilized communities can deny. The current popularity of Confucianism represents the fact that a national reflection and a learning of these lessons are going on in China. The lessons are mandatory. Of course, the leading cadres are not an exception (there are no exceptions).

Source: The Paper, September 25, 2015
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1378746