The leading Party members' group of the Supreme People's Court (SPC) met on Jan 14 to study the work report delivered by Zhao Leji, secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), on disciplinary inspection and supervision work in 2018 and the goal in the new era.

Zhao made the speech at the third plenary session of the 19th CCDI of the CPC in Beijing on Jan 11. His report was titled "faithfully fulfill the obligations stipulated in the CPC Constitution and the Constitution of the country, and strive for high-quality development of disciplinary inspection and supervision work in the new era".

The SPC's study session was chaired by SPC President Zhou Qiang, who stressed that courts must strengthen judicial guarantees for anti-crime campaigns and secure a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all aspects.

In addition, the anti-graft campaign is still a focus in 2019 and duty-related crimes must be punished seriously. Courts must also carry on the system of disciplinary inspection and improve connectivity between trials and disciplinary inspection to ensure judicial fairness and justice.

The meeting pointed out that intensifying punishment for crimes of corruption and gang-related crimes will help people gain a stronger sense of fulfillment, happiness and security.