5. New Xi article in Seeking Truth

Work together to achieve the goals and tasks set by the CPC’s 20th National Congress

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 31, 2022 – The year’s first issue of “Seeking Truth” magazine, to be published on January 1, 2023, will feature a  speech of Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, given at the First Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and titled “Unity and Struggle to Realize the Goals and Tasks Determined by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China”.

The speech emphasized that this Central Plenary Session has completed the task of electing a new central leadership body. We must keep in mind the great trust of the party and the people, never forget our original aspirations, keep our mission in mind, and work together to build a modern socialist country in an all-round way and promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in an all-round way.

The speech pointed out that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is a very important meeting held at the critical moment when the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups in the country are embarking on a new journey of building a socialist modernized country in an all-round way and marching towards the second centenary goal. The conference, which gathers strength, unites and forges ahead, points out the direction and establishes the guideline for the development of the cause of the party and the country in the new era and new journey, and the realization of the second centenary goal.

The speech pointed out that fully implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party and working together to achieve the goals and tasks set by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China are major political tasks for the new central leadership. First, have a deep understanding of the situation facing our country’s development, and always maintain strategic sobriety. It is necessary not only to strengthen strategic self-confidence and maintain the belief in victory, but also to enhance the sense of urgency, adhere to the bottom line thinking, prepare to withstand the major test of high winds and even turbulent waves, continue to overcome obstacles, move forward courageously, and strive to create a new situation in career development. Second, continue to promote the party’s theoretical innovation and continuously improve the level of Marxist theory. We must persist in integrating the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific reality and with China’s excellent traditional culture, learn to understand and practice the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, adhere to and use well the standpoints and methods that run through it, and integrate these ideas into practice. One thought is implemented in all aspects of the work of the party and the state. Third, deeply grasp the Chinese characteristics and essential requirements of Chinese-style modernization, and firmly grasp the initiative of my country’s development. We must adhere to the party’s basic theory, basic line, and basic strategy without wavering, be firm in our road, theory, system, and culture confidence, adhere to independence, self-reliance, adhere to the same path, never change our will, and neither follow the old closed and rigid path. We will not take the evil path of changing our banner, insist on putting the development of the country and the nation on the basis of our own strength, and insist on firmly holding the destiny of China’s development and progress in our own hands. Fourth, solidly implement the deployment of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and strive to achieve high-quality development. It is necessary to focus on the theme of achieving high-quality development, further coordinate and promote the overall layout of the “five-in-one”, coordinate the promotion of the “four comprehensive” strategic layout, fully, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, and make good use of reform. , science, technology, and talents are the basic and strategic support for building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, adhere to the path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, and unswervingly implement the overall national security concept. Fifth, fully implement the people-centered development philosophy and solidly promote common prosperity. It is necessary to put the promotion of common prosperity for all people in a more prominent position, thoroughly implement the regional coordinated development strategy, major regional strategies, and rural revitalization strategies, focus on ensuring and improving people’s livelihood, insist on getting more for more work, encourage hard work to get rich, improve and promote fair opportunities, The institutional mechanism for maintaining social fairness and justice allows everyone to have the opportunity to develop themselves and contribute to society, to share the opportunity to shine in life, and to share the opportunity to make their dreams come true. Sixth, further promote the new great project of party building in the new era, and strive to promote comprehensive and strict party governance to achieve new results. It is necessary to implement the general requirements of party building in the new era, improve the system of comprehensive and strict party governance, and comprehensively promote the party’s self-purification, self-improvement, self-innovation, and self-improvement, so that our party will stick to its original mission and always become a strong force in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics leadership core. It is necessary to take the study and implementation of the party constitution as an important part of implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and as an important measure to carry out the study and education of party history in a normalized and long-term manner, and implement the requirements of the party constitution in all aspects of the party’s work and party building.

The speech pointed out that the members of the new Central Committee bear the trust and great trust of the entire party and the people of all ethnic groups in the country. This is both a great honor and a great responsibility. One is to keep in mind the “big country”. We must always keep in mind major issues related to the future and destiny of the party and the country, and the fundamental interests of the people, talk about politics with a clear-cut stand, be a politically sensible person, and regard maintaining the authority of the Party Central Committee and centralized and unified leadership as the most fundamental political discipline and political discipline. Rules, consciously maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee in terms of ideology, politics, and actions, strengthen the overall concept, firmly establish the idea of ​​a game of chess for the whole country, adapt measures to local conditions and timely conditions, and carry out work creatively, so as to truly make the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee effective. The second is to comprehensively enhance capabilities. It is necessary to strengthen ideological refinement, theoretical training, political experience, and practical training, adhere to the party’s mass line, inherit and carry forward the party’s fine traditions, enhance the ability to serve the masses, maintain a strong sense of urgency and risk awareness, and enhance the awareness and awareness of preventing and defusing risks. ability. The third is to enhance the spirit of struggle. It is necessary to strengthen the backbone and confidence in the struggle, win the strategic initiative in the resolute struggle, dare to fight and be good at fighting, be a good commander and a good combatant, unite and lead the broad masses of party members, cadres, and the masses, and rely on tenacious struggle to open up new horizons for career development . The fourth is to maintain integrity. We must be clean and self-respecting, fair and upright, stick to the bottom line, and set an example for the whole party. It is necessary to establish a correct view of power, consciously abide by the spirit of the eight central regulations, fulfill the leadership responsibilities of grasping the team, leading the team, and correcting the atmosphere, manage family members, relatives, and people around them well, and establish a good family tradition.

The speech emphasized that it is of great significance to do a good job in the reelection of the National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, as well as the reelection of the people’s congresses, governments, and CPPCC in provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. It is necessary to combine the implementation of the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China with the work of changing the new term, make overall plans for various current tasks, and ensure the stability of people’s hearts and orderly work.