Chinese Communist Party Expands Rules, Restricting Members' Behavior
• The Chinese Communist Party has expanded violations to include reading "unflattering" histories of the party, soliciting prostitution, and using illegal drugs.
• Reading sensitive materials can now result in punishments like warnings, probation, or expulsion from the party.
• The regulation also newly targets embezzlement of public funds and state assets.
• Accepting disguised gifts as fees or payments will now be treated as bribery.
• The rules set a high bar for party members, tightening control and requiring them to closely follow Xi Jinping's direction.