Study Xi, Read Confessions, March In Formation: Inside China's Ideological Training Camp
Study Xi, Read Confessions, March In Formation: Inside China's Ideological Training Camp Published By, Last Updated: June 25, 2026, 09:29 IST The participants' daily routine
Study Xi, Read Confessions, March In Formation: Inside China's Ideological Training Camp Published By, Last Updated: June 25, 2026, 09:29 IST The participants' daily routine reportedly began with military drills, marching exercises, oath-taking ceremonies and songs focused on discipline and party loyalty. Rapid Read Chinese President Xi Jinping (Getty Images) Hundreds of senior Chinese military officers have completed an intensive 10-week ideological training programme personally ordered by Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Beijing’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign within the armed forces continues to gather pace. Details of the training camp, which ran from April 8 and concluded last week, were revealed by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese military, South China Morning Post reported. According to the report, the programme brought together senior commanders from across the PLA, including generals, lieutenant generals and major generals, for political and ideological instruction centred on loyalty to the Communist Party and Xi’s military doctrine. The participants’ daily routine reportedly began with military drills, marching exercises, oath-taking ceremonies and songs focused on discipline and party loyalty.
The officers also attended more than 40 lectures and participated in reading sessions covering Communist Party discipline rules, Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military and speeches delivered by Jinping, the news outlet reported. During the opening ceremony, Xi stressed the need for senior officers to lead by example and create an environment where officials speak honestly, offer candid advice and oppose wrongdoing. As per the report, the programme also included discussions on corruption and discipline. Officers studied case files involving corrupt officials, reviewed written confessions and identified potential corruption risks within their respective departments. Participants were divided into groups covering operations, logistics, political work, equipment and technology to examine vulnerabilities and propose safeguards. According to the PLA Daily, senior officers studied, ate and lived together throughout the programme, often continuing discussions in dormitories and cafeterias late into the night. The training camp comes amid an unprecedented anti-corruption drive that has shaken China’s military establishment. In recent years, dozens of senior military figures have been investigated, removed from office or disappeared from public view as authorities intensified efforts to root out corruption within the armed forces.
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