The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee issued a code of ethics on February 23 for CPC cadres to follow to ensure clean practices in their work and prevent corruption.

The guidelines specify 52 unacceptable practices with respect to CPC leaders and cadres of various levels, including accepting cash or financial instruments as gifts and using their influence to benefit their spouses, children or "special concerned persons" with regards to their employment, stock trading or business.