It was also responsible for approving the members of the Secretariat, Central Commission of Discipline Inspection and its Standing Committee.

The remaining plenary sessions of the 18th Central Committee were known for announcing a wide range of reform programs on a scale unprecedented since the Deng era, including "comprehensively deepening reforms", "ruling the country according to law", and complete the construction of a "moderately prosperous society".

[6] Few offspring of previously high-standing officials (known as "princelings") managed to obtain full membership on the 18th CC, though a few were named alternate members.

[b][6] The number of members who worked in central-controlled state-owned enterprises increased from one in the 17th CC to six, while Zhang Ruimin (head of Haier) was re-elected.

[7] The number of members from the military remained constant from the previous committee at around 20 percent, continuing a longstanding tradition.