1. 打铁还需自身硬: One must be strong to forge iron.

 

2. 中华民族伟大复兴: the great rejuvenation¹ of the Chinese nation

 

3. 空谈误国，实干兴邦：Empty talk harms the nation, practical action helps it thrive.

 

4. 关于改进工作作风、密切联系群众的八项规定： An eight-point code to cut bureaucracy and maintain close ties with the people

 

5. 坚持“老虎”、“苍蝇”一起打：To tackle corruption², the Party must crack down on the “flies” at the bottom and the “tigers” higher up.

 

6. 把权力关进制度的笼子: Power should be contained within a cage of regulation.

 

7. 根除滋生腐败的土壤：Dig out the soil which can grow corruption

 

8. 简政放权：to curb³ the power of bureaucrats⁴, rein⁵ in government spending

 

9. 喊破嗓子不如甩开膀子：Talking the talk is not as good as walking the walk.

 

10. 触及利益比触及灵魂还难：Sometimes stirring vested interests may be more difficult than stirring the soul.

 

11. 给权力涂上防腐剂戴上紧箍咒: Power should be executed with caution and responsibility.

 

12. 说真话、交实底：Be upfront and present the facts

 

13. 任何人都不能享有高于法律之上的特权：No one has absolute power outside of the law.

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