No Party Spirit, No Membership - Breakdown of US NSA's China Visit & Beijing's Questions About VP Harris - India-China Talks - Xi Presses Reform Agenda
Here are the key reports and articles that I found noteworthy from the People's Daily’s edition on Friday, August 30, 2024.
Instead of going page-by-page today, I’ll go issue-by-issue, since that works better for today.
I. Meeting on Reform Tasks
Let’s begin with a report on Xi Jinping presiding over the sixth meeting of the Central Committee for Comprehensively Deepening Reform on Thursday morning. Xi said that “further deepening reform is an advancement based on the comprehensive deepening of reform since the new era, and it has a solid foundation and favourable conditions.” 他强调，进一步全面深化改革是在新时代以来全面深化改革基础上推进的，具备坚实基础和有利条件.
“We should make good use of the existing reform achievements and important experiences, emancipate our minds, seek truth from facts, keep pace with the times, be realistic and pragmatic, fully mobilise the enthusiasm of all parties, and do our best to organise and implement the reform tasks.” 要运用好已有的改革成果和重要经验，解放思想、实事求是、与时俱进、求真务实，充分调动各方面积极性，全力抓好改革任务的组织实施.
The meeting approved:
A guideline on upgrading pilot free trade zones
Work Plan for the Implementation of Important Reform Measures from the Decision of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee by Relevant Departments of the Central and State Organs
“The meeting emphasised that the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee has made comprehensive arrangements for further deepening reform and identified more than 300 major reform measures. We must adhere to the centralised and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee over reform and strictly implement the reporting system. We must accurately grasp the strategic priorities and preferred directions of reform, and rationally arrange the sequence, pace, and timing of reform measures. Reform should be more closely integrated with economic and social development, promoting the rapid implementation of landmark reform measures. We should strengthen the systematic integration of reforms, enhance the consistency of reform policy orientations, actively assess the impact on economic and social development, and form a synergy between reform and development. The meeting pointed out that it is necessary to optimise the mechanism for promoting and implementing reforms and strengthen overall coordination of major issues. All leading units and participating units should dare to take responsibility and work diligently, strengthen research and demonstration of major reforms, and formulate plans for organizing and implementing reforms. We should strengthen reform supervision, assessment of effectiveness, and inspection work, testing reforms through practical results and public satisfaction.” 会议强调，党的二十届三中全会对进一步全面深化改革作出全面部署，确定了300多项重大改革举措。要坚持党中央对改革的集中统一领导，严格执行请示报告制度。要把准改革的战略重点和优先方向，合理安排改革举措的先后顺序、节奏时机。要把改革同经济社会发展更加紧密结合起来，推动标志性改革举措加快落地。要加强改革系统集成，增强改革政策取向一致性，主动评估对经济社会发展的影响，形成改革和发展的合力。会议指出，要优化改革推进落实机制，加强重大问题统筹协调。各牵头单位和参与单位要敢于担当、真抓实干，加强重大改革的调研论证，制定改革组织实施方案。要加强改革督察、评估问效、巡视巡察等工作，以实绩实效和人民群众满意度检验改革.
The report then praises the “landmark and leading institutional innovation achievements” of the 22 free trade pilot zones set up by the CPC Central Committee since the 18th Party Congress. It adds:
“It is necessary to adhere to high-level opening as the guide, institutional innovation as the core, encourage pioneering and integrated exploration, promote innovation and development across the entire industrial chain, enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of foreign trade, promote the liberalisation and facilitation of investment, and improve the policy system focusing on trade, investment, capital flow, transportation, free and convenient personnel exchanges and safe and orderly flow of data. It is necessary to coordinate development and security, steadily expand institutional opening through rules, regulations, management and standards, and enhance risk prevention and control capabilities.” 要坚持以高水平开放为引领，以制度创新为核心，鼓励先行先试，开展首创性、集成式探索，推动全产业链创新发展，增强对外贸易综合竞争力，促进投资自由化便利化，推动以贸易、投资、资金流动、交通运输、人员往来自由便利和数据安全有序流动为重点的政策体系更加完善。要统筹发展和安全，稳步扩大规则、规制、管理、标准等制度型开放，提升风险防控能力.
II. Jake Sullivan’s Visit to China
Next, let’s look at the report on Xi Jinping meeting with US NSA Jake Sullivan. Xinhua says:
“Xi pointed out that in this changing and turbulent world, countries need solidarity and coordination, not division or confrontation. People want openness and progress, not exclusion or regress. As two major countries, China and the United States should be responsible for history, for the people and for the world, and should be a source of stability for world peace and a propeller for common development. Xi stressed that when China and the United States, two major countries, engage with each other, the No. 1 issue is to develop a right strategic perception, and they need to first and foremost find a good answer to the overarching question: Are China and the United States rivals or partners?”
“China’s foreign policy is open and transparent and its strategic intentions are aboveboard, both of which have been highly consistent and stable, Xi said, adding that China is focused on managing its own affairs well and will continue deepening reform comprehensively to further improve and develop the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics that suits its national conditions. China follows a path of peaceful development. While realizing its own development, China is also ready to work with other countries for common development and to jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind, he said. Xi pointed out that China’s U.S. policy is highly consistent. While great changes have taken place in the two countries and in China-U.S. relations, China’s commitment to the goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged, its principle in handling the relationship based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation remains unchanged, its position of firmly safeguarding the country's sovereignty, security and development interests remains unchanged, and its efforts to carry forward the traditional friendship between the Chinese and American people remain unchanged, he said. Xi expressed the hope that the United States will work in the same direction with China, view China and its development in a positive and rational light, see each other's development as an opportunity rather than a challenge, work with China to find a right way for China and the United States -- two countries with different civilizations, systems and paths -- to coexist in peace and achieve common development on this planet, and work to maintain the stability of China-U.S. relations and, on that basis, improve and take forward the relationship.”
As per Xinhua, Sullivan said that his talks with Wang Yi were “candid, substantive and constructive.” He added that:
“The United States does not seek a new Cold War, it does not seek to change China's system, the revitalization of U.S. alliances is not against China, the United States does not support ‘Taiwan independence’, and it does not seek conflict with China. The one-China policy of the United States has not changed, and it has no intention to use Taiwan as a tool to contain China. The United States hopes to maintain strategic communication with China and find a way for the United States and China to coexist in peace and for U.S.-China relations to develop in a sustainable way. President Biden looks forward to having communication again with President Xi soon”. Note: This sounds like it was a rather tense conversation. Everything seems very to the point. Xi also comes off as rather annoyed.
The US readout is very brief. It says:
“The two sides discussed further implementation of the commitments President Biden and President Xi made at the November 2023 Woodside Summit, including on counternarcotics, military-to-military communications, and AI safety and risk. They also discussed cross-Strait issues, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the South China Sea. Both sides welcomed ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication, including planning for a call between President Biden and President Xi in the coming weeks.”
While in Beijing, Sullivan also met with CMC vice chairman Zhang Youxia. Here is the Chinese reporting on the meeting:
“General Zhang Youxia said that President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden had a successful meeting in San Francisco last November and the two heads of state had a phone call this April, mapping out the direction for a sound, stable and sustainable development of China-US relations. The two sides should implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state and turn the San Francisco vision into reality. Maintaining stability in the field of military security serves the common interests of the two sides and is also the shared aspiration of the international community. It is hoped that the US will work in concert with China on the path of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.”
“The US side should correct its strategic perceptions of China, adopt a rational and pragmatic policy toward China, truly respect China’s core interests, promote military-to-military communication and exchanges together with China, and jointly shoulder responsibilities as major countries.”
“General Zhang Youxia stressed that the Taiwan question is at the very core of China’s core interests, the bedrock of the political foundation of China-US relations, and the first red line that must not be crossed in China-US relations. China is committed to safeguarding peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, yet ‘Taiwan independence’ forces are as incompatible with peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait as fire with water. It is the mission and duty of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to resolutely oppose ‘Taiwan independence’ and promote reunification. The PLA will definitely take countermeasures against the provocations of the ‘Taiwan independence’ forces. China urges the US side to stop military collusion with Taiwan, stop arming Taiwan, and stop spreading false narratives on Taiwan. The two sides also exchanged views on other issues.”
The US readout on this meeting says:
“Mr. Sullivan stressed that both countries have a responsibility to prevent competition from veering into conflict or confrontation. The two sides reaffirmed the importance of regular military-to-military communications as part of efforts to maintain high-level diplomacy and open lines of communication, as directed by President Biden and President Xi at the November 2023 Woodside Summit. Mr. Sullivan and Vice Chairman Zhang recognized the progress in sustained, regular military-military communications over the past ten months and planned to hold a theater commander telephone call in the near future. Mr. Sullivan also raised the importance of cross-Strait peace and stability, the U.S. commitment to freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, concerns about PRC support for Russia’s defense industrial base, the need to avoid miscalculation and escalation in cyber space, and ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza.”
There’s also a press briefing that Sullivan did before leaving Beijing. Key points:
“We believe that competition with China does not have to lead to conflict or confrontation. The key is responsible management through diplomacy.”
“This was a true working visit. Over the course of 14 hours of meetings, we discussed progress and next steps on implementation of the Woodside commitments, including our work on counternarcotics and efforts to reduce the flow of illicit synthetic drugs into the United States; military-to-military communications including an upcoming engagement between our theater commanders; as well as work towards another round of AI safety and risk talks. Among other issues of global concern, we discussed the recent efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza.”
“The United States will continue to take necessary action to prevent advanced U.S. technologies from being used to undermine our national security without unduly limiting trade or investment. We have continued concerns about China’s unfair trade policies and non-market economic practices. We remain deeply concerned about China’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base and its impact on both European and transatlantic security, not to mention on Russia’s brutal aggression against Ukraine…I also underscored the longstanding U.S. commitment to universal human rights and fundamental freedoms. In all of my meetings, I stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait; emphasized the United States’ commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula; and I reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to our Indo-Pacific allies including our concerns about destabilizing actions against lawful Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea.”
Then we get to the questions.
On the South China Sea issue: “We believe that the order of the day should be de-escalation, and we support direct discussions between the Philippines and the PRC to that end. We also have made very clear that our mutual defense treaty applies to public vessels, including coast guard vessels, that are operating in the South China Sea and in other waters. It also applies to aircraft, for that matter. So the PRC well understands the longstanding commitment the United States has under its mutual defense treaty to the Philippines, and the Philippines well understands that we have an ironclad commitment to support them in their lawful exercise of their rights, their maritime rights. At the same time, nobody is looking for a crisis — not the Philippines, not the United States, and we hope not the PRC. But I did raise our concerns about some of the destabilizing actions that have taken place, including the ramming of coast guard vessels and unsafe intercepts near Scarborough Shoal.”
“there will be a call between the theater commanders, the INDOPACOM commander and the Southern Theater commander for the PLA. Having the opportunity today to sit down with the CMC Vice Chairman, something that has not happened for a U.S. official in eight years, is itself significant because it allows us to give impetus and momentum to those military-to-military lines of communication, and that will be an important priority for us as we go forward.”
“I think the meeting with Vice Chairman Zhang was very important. There is no substitute for actually being able to sit across the table, not just with the Vice Chairman but with his whole team, and be able to hear from them their perspective on critical issues, and them be able to hear from us our perspective on those same issues, whether it’s cross-Strait relations or the South China Sea or cyber issues. And being able to have that exchange, which is rare, I think allows us to clarify our intentions and our concerns and hear theirs, and try to use that in service of responsible management of the relationship going forward.”
This bit is interesting, since it tells us that Beijing was clearly interested in understanding what a Harris presidency would mean for US-China ties. And that there were direct questions, it seems, to that effect.
Q Thank you. From the Wall Street Journal. Just to follow up on the question about the U.S. election, I’m curious about what questions, if any, did the Chinese ask you about what a potential Harris administration would represent for U.S.-China relations. And connected to this, did you raise the issue specifically of potential election interference by China during your trip here today?
Mr. Sullivan: Every time I meet with Chinese officials, I raise the issue of election interference and laying down a clear marker that it’s unacceptable for any nation to interfere in the U.S. election. And this trip was no different in that regard. I made that point once again. I won’t characterize what the PRC’s questions were with respect to Vice President Harris. They’ll have to speak for themselves on that. But what I will say is that Vice President Harris has been a central member of the Biden foreign policy team, a leading member, and has been part of the design and execution of the overall strategy in the Indo-Pacific and with respect to the responsible management of U.S.-China relations. She has had the opportunity to engage herself with President Xi and with Premier Li. So she is known to both of the top leaders in China. And she shares President Biden’s view that responsibly managing this competition, so it doesn’t veer into conflict or confrontation, is essential. And she also shares the view that maintaining high-level, open lines of communication is the way that you can achieve that responsible management. So I was able to share my experience and my perspective of working closely with the Vice President and the role that she has played over the course of the past four years.”
Let me take a moment here and highlight this from a report today in SCMP on Harris’ latest interview with CNN:
“The Democratic platform, released before the party’s national convention last week in Chicago, gave little insight into any differences Harris might have with Biden’s policies regarding Beijing or the Indo-Pacific region. The 91-page document outlines familiar hallmarks of Biden policy: close coordination with allies to address ‘intense strategic competition’ with China; continued resistance to Chinese coercion and unfair trade practices; a stronger US industrial base; and cooperation with Beijing where possible on climate, fentanyl and artificial intelligence. The platform also criticises Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 10 per cent tariffs on all imports, as well as his threat to impose a 60 per cent tariff on Chinese goods, calling them ‘reckless’ moves that would cost American families. Harris did not mention Trump’s tariff proposals on Thursday, even as she spoke about the effect of inflation on Americans and supporting the middle class.”Back to Jake Sullivan’s comments. He added:
“We had extended discussions about economics and national security, and I won’t characterize the PRC position on that, other than to say it wasn’t — it was consistent in the room with what they have said publicly on the issue. For our part, I laid out our approach, which is rooted in the concept of small yard, high fence. I explained why it is that we feel we have to take some targeted restrictions to ensure that advanced technologies aren’t used against U.S. national security. I explained that our approach is one of de-risking, not decoupling, and described in some detail how we saw de-risking in practice. And I also raised our concerns about steps that the PRC has taken with respect to the intersection of economics and national security and the impact that that has had on Western businesses and on supply chains. And so, we had a vigorous give-and-take on the issue. Obviously, we didn’t come to agreement on certain aspects of things. But I think the dialogue is very useful because it clarifies the concerns of each side and also gives us the opportunity to explain what it is that we are doing and what we are not doing. And I thought that was valuable.”
Finally, I do recommend pondering over this paragraph.
“... the relationship remains a competitive relationship. We need to responsibly manage that competition, and we’re doing that through this very detailed, painstaking, multiple rounds of diplomatic effort. And it’s not to arrive at a certain end result where everything is just resolved. It’s rather to arrive on a stable basis so that each of us can stand up for our interests, we can stand up for our friends, we can defend our values, we can take the actions we feel we need to take in service of our national interests, but we can also work together to ensure that the relationship is managed responsibly. That is what this trip was about. That’s what the diplomacy of the last two years have been about. And we do believe that it puts us in a position to increase the prospect of stability in the relationship.”
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also put out a detailed review of the visit. Director General Yang Tao of the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs said that Sullivan-Wang conversations spanned six sessions, totaling more than 11 hours. They discussed the China-U.S. relations, sensitive issues and major international and regional hotspots. I am only going to highlight anything not covered above.
“Wang summed up the experience and lessons as ‘five keys’:
First, the key to keeping the China-U.S. relations to the right direction lies in the guidance and stewardship of the two presidents;
Second, the key to avoiding conflict and confrontation between China and the United States lies in abiding by the three joint communiques;
Third, the key to smooth interactions between China and the United States lies in treating each other as equals;
Fourth, the key to a steady and sustained China-U.S. relationship lies in cementing the popular foundation;
Fifth, the key to peaceful coexistence between China and the United States lies in developing a right perception.
These ‘five keys’ will help the two sides chart a better future and find a right way for the two major countries to get along with each other.”
“The two sides also agreed on a number of specific matters, including:
to maintain high-level exchanges and communication at various levels;
to continue cooperation in such areas as anti-narcotics, law enforcement, repatriation of illegal immigrants, and tackling climate change;
to hold in due course a theater commander-level video call between the two militaries and the second round of intergovernmental dialogue on AI, among other institutionalized arrangements; and
to maintain communication on international and regional hotspots including the Middle East, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula.
These new outcomes will help the two sides remove interference, overcome obstacles, and move toward the San Francisco vision, and jointly promote a healthy, stable and sustainable China-U.S. relationship.”
“Taiwan, democracy and human rights, path and system, and right to development are the four red lines China has drawn in China-U.S. relations. The Chinese side raised serious concerns, articulated its position and laid out serious demands on these issues. The Chinese side stressed that the Taiwan question is the first and foremost red line that must not be crossed in China-U.S. relations; China’s political system and development path must not be challenged; and the Chinese people's right to development must not be deprived of. Touching these red lines would take away the floor for China-U.S. relations, and render the guardrails useless. ‘Taiwan independence’ is the biggest risk to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Since the U.S. side stated many times that the United States is committed to the one-China policy, it does not support ‘Taiwan independence’, and it does not support ‘two Chinas’ or ‘one China, one Taiwan’, it should honor its commitments with real actions, abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, stop arming Taiwan, and support China's peaceful reunification.”
“Yang said that the so-called ‘small yard with high fences’ of the United States has kept expanding and become limitless. The so-called ‘national security’ has become a basket in which anything can be put. The narrative of so-called ‘overcapacity’ is but another excuse for protectionism. Behind these are still the U.S. misperception of China, and its hegemonic mentality of seeking absolute security and absolute advantage. The United States should know that it is impossible for China to permanently stay at the medium and low end of the industrial chain. China has the capability, the need and the right to climb up toward the medium and high end. The United States should also know that China-U.S. economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial in nature, and suppressing China’s economic and technological advancement hurts itself as well as others, and will not succeed.”
On the South China Sea, he said: “Developing alliances and partnerships is something up to the United States itself, but it should not use it to hurt China’s interests. The Philippines should keep its word, and the United States should also do things that are conducive to regional peace and stability.”
On Ukraine, he said: “We do not seek gains from the conflict, still less do we fuel the flames. We will continue doing the right things. China follows an independent foreign policy of peace, and does not seek alliance nor bloc confrontation. This is our basic principle in handling relations with all countries. The United States should stop spreading the false narrative of ‘China supporting Russia's defense industrial base,’ and stop smearing, scapegoating or shifting the blame onto China. Still less should it wield illegal, unilateral sanctions.”
The final bit on China-US ties today is a report confirming that on September 7, the China-US commercial and trade working group will hold its second vice-ministerial meeting in Tianjin.
And if I may squeeze in this meeting between He Lifeng and Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates. Xinhua says that He “briefed Dalio on the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, China's economic situation, and the reform of the capital market.” The report adds: “He expressed the hope that Dalio will continue to play a bridging role and promote U.S. companies to seize opportunities and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China. Dalio expressed full confidence in China’s economy and future development and said Bridgewater is willing to make new contributions to promoting U.S.-China friendly cooperation.”
III. Dealing with Underperforming & Unqualified Party Members
The General Office of the Party Central Committee has issued new regulations outlining how underperforming and unqualified Party members should be dealt with. The document is called “Measures for the Organizational Handling of Unqualified Party Members of the Communist Party of China” 中国共产党不合格党员组织处置办法.
The report on this says that the “formulation and implementation of these ‘Measures’ are of great significance for implementing the strategy of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, building a Party member team with firm beliefs, political reliability, reasonable structure, high quality, strict discipline, and outstanding performance, and continuously enhancing the Party’s vitality and vigor.” 《办法》的制定和实施，对于贯彻全面从严治党战略方针，建设信念坚定、政治可靠、结构合理、素质优良、纪律严明、作用突出的党员队伍，不断增强党的生机和活力，具有重要意义.
The Measures have 27 articles, mainly covering four aspects:
The overall requirements, concepts, methods, and principles of organisational handling of such cadres
The applicable situations for rectification within a specified time frame, persuasion to voluntarily withdraw from the Party, and expulsion are detailed, with detailed procedures and subsequent matters for handling
The provisions for situations that can be exempted from handling, or where this can be done in a combined manner, and other policy requirements that should be grasped
The work responsibilities, work disciplines, etc. for handling of such cases
《办法》共27条，主要包括4方面内容：一是对组织处置的总体要求、概念和方式、原则等作了规定；二是规定了限期改正、劝其退党和除名的适用情形，细化处置程序及后续事项；三是对可以不予处置的情形、合并处置等应把握的政策要求作出规定；四是规定了组织处置的工作责任、工作纪律等.
If you are further interested, on Page 4, there’s an interview with an official from the Central Organisation Department on these new regulations. The official informs that the draft measures were approved by the Politburo Standing Committee on May 21, 2024.
I am only covering the question about the applicable circumstances under which someone gets taken to task for organizational handing under this document. The official says that the ‘Measures’ discuss 15 scenarios for rectification within a specified time frame, persuasion to voluntarily withdraw from the Party, and expulsion.
Rectification within a specified time frame: This basically covers situations where individuals lack firm ideals and beliefs, revolutionary spirit, and have a weak sense of Party consciousness; believe in religion; are passive and lazy in their work and do not play a vanguard and exemplary role; have a weak sense of organization and discipline awareness, do not participate in the Party’s organizational life in accordance with regulations, and do not pay Party dues on time and in full; and have lost contact with the Party organisation for more than 6 months but less than 2 years.
Persuasion to withdraw from the Party: This covers cases where individuals who threaten to quit the Party in order to achieve their personal goals and do not change after education; and those who have not changed after the rectification within the specified time frame.
Expulsion: This mainly includes cases where one is lacking ideals and beliefs, wavering in political stance, being disloyal and dishonest to the Party, abandoning the Party’s original aspiration and mission, and having lost the qualifications of a Party member; failure to participate in the Party’s organisational activities for 6 consecutive months without justifiable reasons, or failure to pay Party dues, or failure to do the work assigned by the Party; suspension of Party membership due to loss of contact with the Party organisation, and no contact can be made after two years; and where a member, despite being persuaded to withdraw from the Party, insists on not leaving.
At the same time, adhering to a practical approach and distinguishing between subjective and objective factors, the ‘Measures’ specify situations where no handling is necessary: if the Party organisation to which the Party member belongs is not sound or weak and lax, and the organisational life is not normal, such that the Party member cannot normally participate in the organisational life and fulfil the obligations of the Party member; if the Party member is restricted by objective conditions and cannot temporarily complete the work assigned by the Party organisation, and cannot play a role in the short term or in a certain work, no punishment may be given.
答：根据党章、《中国共产党党员教育管理工作条例》以及其他有关党内法规，综合党员不合格表现的性质、情节等，充分考虑党员行为和基层实际，《办法》对限期改正、劝其退党和除名的15种情形包括兜底情形作了规定。（1）限期改正，主要包括理想信念不坚定、缺乏革命意志、党性意识淡薄；信仰宗教；工作消极懈怠，不发挥先锋模范作用；组织观念、纪律意识不强，不按照规定参加党的组织生活、不按时足额交纳党费；与党组织失去联系6个月以上、2年以内等方面。（2）劝其退党，主要包括为了达到个人目的以退党相要挟，经教育不改；限期改正期满后仍无转变等方面。（3）除名，主要包括理想信念缺失、政治立场动摇，对党不忠诚不老实，背弃党的初心使命，已经丧失党员条件；没有正当理由，连续6个月不参加党的组织生活，或者不交纳党费，或者不做党所分配的工作；因与党组织失去联系被停止党籍，2年后确实无法取得联系；受到劝其退党处置、本人坚持不退等方面。同时，坚持从实际出发，区分主观客观，规定了可以不予处置的情形：因党员所在党组织不健全或者软弱涣散、组织生活不正常，党员无法正常参加组织生活、履行党员义务的，以及党员受客观条件制约，一时无法完成党组织所分配的工作，在短期内或者某项工作中不能发挥作用的，可以不予处置.
IV India-China Talks:
This is not in the paper, but India and China held the 31st meeting of the Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) on Thursday.
Xinhua says that the WMCC meeting “was held in a positive, friendly and frank atmosphere. The two sides agreed to work together to turn over a new leaf in the border situation at an early date in accordance with the spirit of the important common understandings reached at the recent bilateral meeting between the two foreign ministers. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on relevant issues in border areas, further narrowed differences, expanded consensus, and agreed to strengthen dialogue and consultation, accommodate each other’s legitimate concerns, and reach a mutually acceptable solution at an early date. The two sides agreed to consolidate the outcomes of consultations, strictly abide by the border-related agreements and confidence-building measures, and continue to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas.”
The Indian readout says:
“the two sides had a frank, constructive and forward-looking exchange of views on the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to narrow down the differences and find early resolution of the outstanding issues. For this, they further agreed for intensified contact through diplomatic and military channels. In the meantime, they decided to jointly uphold peace and tranquillity on the ground in border areas in accordance with relevant bilateral agreements, protocols and understandings reached between the two Governments. It was reiterated that restoration of peace and tranquility, and respect for LAC are the essential basis for restoration of normalcy in bilateral relations. The leader of the Indian delegation also called on the Vice Minister in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”