Xi article on how Party members should behave

“Seeking Truth” publishes important article by General Secretary Xi Jinping

Strive to grow into a pillar of talent who is loyal and reliable to the Party and the people and worthy of the heavy responsibility of the times

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 30 – The year's 13th issue of “Seeking Truth” magazine, to be published on July, 1 will feature an important article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, State President, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, titled “Strive to grow into a into a pillar of talent who is loyal and reliable to the Party and the people”.

The article emphasizes that the healthy growth of young cadres is related to having successors to the cause of the Party and the people. It is necessary to temper the political character of loyalty to the Party, establish a sense of family and country that does not disappoint the people, pursue a noble and pure ideological realm, develop strong skills that can be used as heavy responsibilities, and strive to contribute to the cause of the Party and the people, leaving a legacy in the new era and new journey. The footsteps of struggle without regret.

The article points out that it is necessary to build a solid foundation for ideals and beliefs. Ideals and beliefs are the foundation for building and rejuvenating the party, and they are also the foundation for Party members and cadres to settle down and live. The most important thing for young cadres to take over the class is to take over the class that adheres to the belief in Marxism and strives for the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Party members and cadres can only have a noble and fulfilling life if they have the world in mind, have high aspirations, do not forget their original mission, integrate life ideals into the cause of the Party and the people, and regard the struggle for the happiness of the people as their greatest happiness. To be firm in ideals and beliefs, one must foretell and then believe in them, and then act after believing in them. Strengthening ideals and beliefs is not a matter of a short period of time, but a matter of a lifetime. It is necessary to practice constantly, constantly understand and constantly improve, to be steadfast in good times and bad times, and to withstand the test of big waves.

The article points out that it is necessary to hold the line of defense against corruption and degeneration. Corruption is the serious problem most likely to lead to regime change. Young cadres must bear in mind the truth that incorruptibility is a blessing and greed is a curse. They often compare the party’s theories, lines, principles and policies, the party constitution, party rules and discipline, and their original missions to see clearly whether some things should be done and whether they can be done, and hold on to what they refuse to do. The anti-corrosion line of defense is vital. To keep the line of defense against corruption and change, the most important thing is to keep your heart. Young cadres must be diligent in dusting off “thought dust”, thinking more about “greedy harm”, and constantly breaking the “thief in the heart”, so as to ensure that there is no delusional thinking inside and no rash actions outside. To keep a firm line of defense against corruption and degeneration, it is not enough to set up one or two gates, but to fortify layers and everywhere. One is to keep the political barrier. The second is to keep power. The third is to keep the relationship. The fourth is to hold on to the barrier of life. The fifth is to keep the family relationship.

The article points out that it is necessary to establish and practice a correct view of political achievements. To be a cadre is to do things and create performance. To create performance, we must solve the problems of who to create performance for, what kind of performance to create, and how to create performance, that is, we must solve the problem of the concept of political performance. The Party spirit plays a decisive role in establishing and practicing the correct view of political achievements. Only with a strong Party spirit and abandoning selfish distractions can we ensure that the view of political achievements will not be biased. Communists must keep in mind that benefiting the people is the greatest political achievement. When we plan to advance our work, we must adhere to the fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, adhere to the people-centered development philosophy, insist on developing for the people, relying on the people, and sharing the fruits of development with the people. Party members, cadres and officers must seek truth from facts, seek truth and be pragmatic, and must not be vain. It is necessary to work hard, be pragmatic, make practical moves, and seek practical results, and resolutely put an end to slogan-style, statement-style, and packaging-style implementation.

The article points out that it is necessary to develop excellent skills. To become a pillar of talent, young cadres must match their virtues with their talents. To be competent in leadership work, there are many skills that need to be mastered. The most fundamental skill is theoretical literacy. Marxist positions, viewpoints, and methods are the housekeeping skills for doing a good job, and they are powerful ideological weapons that guide us to understand and transform the world. Party members and cadres must strengthen theoretical study, solidify their theoretical foundation, and consciously use the party’s innovative theory in the new era to observe new situations, study new situations, and solve new problems. All practical abilities are acquired through practice. We must adhere to the combination of theory and practice, pay attention to learning the true knowledge and understanding of the true meaning in practice, strengthen training and increase skills.

The article points out that it is necessary to carry forward the spirit of responsibility and struggle. Responsibility and struggle are a kind of spirit, what is most needed is selfless character and fearless courage. Those who are selfless are fearless, and only those who are fearless can take responsibility and struggle. Responsibility and struggle are a kind of responsibility, and daring to take responsibility is called real responsibility and real struggle. Party members and cadres, especially leading cadres, should carry forward the spirit of historical initiative, take the initiative in the face of opportunities, do not hesitate or wait and see. Responsibility and struggle are a pattern, and it is more valuable to insist on subordinating the part to the overall situation and consciously taking responsibility for the overall situation. Numerous facts tell us that only with the courage to fight and be good at fighting, can we win dignity, take the initiative, and earnestly safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests. Young cadres must stand upright, charge forward, weather the storms in the struggle, and see the world.

The article points out that we must implement the Party’s mass line. The mass line is the Party’s fundamental work line. To implement the Party’s mass line, we must first have feelings for the masses, truly regard ourselves as a member of the masses, and regard the affairs of the masses as our own. It is necessary to thoroughly study and accurately grasp the characteristics and laws of mass work under the new situation, improve the methods of mass work, and improve the level of mass work. The Internet is an important means to do a good job in the work of the masses in the new era. Leading cadres must learn, understand, and use the Internet, frequently browse the Internet, understand what the masses think and want, collect good ideas and suggestions, actively respond to the concerns of netizens, and do a good job in dispelling doubts and fears.