Strive to Create a New Situation of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (editorial)

——Warm congratulations on the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China

07:08, October 16, 2022     Source: People's Daily    

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opened in Beijing today.

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a very important conference held at a critical moment when we are embarking on a new journey of building a socialist modern country in an all-round way and marching towards the second century goal. The conference will clearly announce what flag the Party will hold, what road it will take, what state of mind it will take, and what goal it will continue to move towards on its new journey, make a macro outlook on the strategic arrangement of two steps to build a socialist modern power in an all-round way, and scientifically plan the goals, tasks, and major policies for the development of the cause of the Party and the country in the next five years and even longer. The success of this conference is related to the cause of the Party and the country, the future and destiny of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. It is of great significance to inspire and mobilize the whole Party, the whole army, and the people of all ethnic groups to adhere to and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, build a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in an all-round way.

Since the 18th CPC National Congress, socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era. In the past ten years, the Party has faced the complexity and severity of the situation and environment, and the onerous and arduous nature of undertaking tasks, which is rare in the world and history. Especially from the 19th National Congress to the 20th National Congress, this is the historical intersection of the "two centenary goals", which is extremely unusual and extraordinary in the development process of the cause of the Party and the country. In the past decade, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has coordinated the overall strategy of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the world's unprecedented changes in a century. With great historical initiative, great political courage, and strong responsibility, it has taken charge of great struggles, great projects, great undertakings, and great dreams, Unite and lead the whole party, the whole army and the people of all ethnic groups in China to effectively cope with the severe and complex international situation and the huge risks and challenges that follow, and constantly push forward socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era with the spirit of striving.

Ten years of hard work have created great achievements of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. We have taken a series of strategic measures, promoted a series of transformative practices, achieved a series of breakthroughs, achieved a series of landmark achievements, overcome many long-term unsolved problems, accomplished many long-term events, and withstood the risk challenges from politics, economy, ideology, nature and other aspects. Win the battle against poverty on schedule, complete the historical task of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, achieve the first centennial goal, and smoothly start a new journey of building a socialist modern country in all respects... The cause of the Party and the country has made historic achievements and undergone historic changes, providing a more perfect institutional guarantee and a more solid material foundation for the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation More active spiritual power. The great changes of the new era in the past ten years are a milestone in the history of the Party, the new China, the reform and opening up, the development of socialism, and the development of the Chinese nation.

Ten years of hard work have successfully promoted and expanded Chinese style modernization. We adhere to and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, promote the coordinated development of material civilization, political civilization, spiritual civilization, social civilization and ecological civilization, successfully walk out of the path of Chinese style modernization, create a new form of human civilization, and provide a Chinese plan for mankind to explore a better social system, So that scientific socialism can radiate strong vitality in China in the 21st century and hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the world. Practice has fully proved that socialism with Chinese characteristics is the fundamental achievement of the Party and the people after thousands of hardships and huge costs, and it is a grand way to create a better life for the people and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. On the new journey, as long as we are firm in our determination to remain true to our ideals and principles, adhere to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese style modernization, we will be able to firmly grasp the destiny of China's development and progress in our own hands.

Ten years of hard work have brought together the great power to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. In the past ten years, we have encountered high risks and challenges, sometimes even stormy waves. We are firm in confidence, face difficulties, think about one thing, work hard to one thing, twist into a rope, work hard, and maximize the strength of common struggle. Today, the Chinese people are more confident, self reliant, and self strengthening. Their enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity are further stimulated. Their ambition, backbone, and confidence are unprecedentedly enhanced. The morale of the Party, the military, and the people are uplifted. The powerful energy accumulated in the course of history has fully erupted, giving birth to unprecedented historical initiative and creativity, Is writing the great history of China's development in the new era with confidence.

All the way through the thorns, all the way forward triumphantly. The reason why the cause of the Party and the country in the new era can achieve historic achievements and make historic changes lies in the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping's thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. "The Party has established Comrade Xi Jinping as the core of the Party Central Committee and the core position of the whole Party, and has established the guiding position of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, which reflects the common aspiration of the whole Party, the whole army, and the people of all ethnic groups, and is of decisive significance to the development of the cause of the Party and the country in the new era, and to the promotion of the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." This is a profound summary of the centennial struggle of the Party The major historical conclusions drawn from the great practice since the 18th CPC National Congress are major political judgments that reflect the common will of the whole party and the common aspiration of the people, and are the most important political achievements since the 18th CPC National Congress. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, which scientifically answers the questions of China, the world, the people and the times, is contemporary Chinese Marxism, Marxism in the 21st century, the essence of the times of Chinese culture and Chinese spirit, and opens up the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality The new realm of integration with the excellent traditional Chinese culture provides ideological guidance and action guidance for the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Today, the Chinese nation has ushered in a great leap from standing up, getting rich to becoming strong. The Communist Party of China, which has gone through a hundred years of glorious history, is leading the Chinese people on the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation irreversibly. At present, the great changes in the world that have not happened in a century are accelerating. The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered a critical period. We are closer to, more confident and capable of achieving the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than at any time in history. At the same time, we must be prepared to make more arduous and arduous efforts. We look forward to the conference, which will scientifically review the development trend of the world and China today, scientifically grasp the strategic opportunities and risks and challenges we face, comprehensively grasp the new requirements for the development of the party and national cause in the new era and new journey, and the new expectations of the people, make plans and arrangements for the party and national cause from a strategic perspective, and guide the whole party, the whole army, and the people of all ethnic groups to strengthen their historical self-confidence We will strengthen the historical initiative, work hard to create a new situation of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and unswervingly advance the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that "we are in an unprecedented era of change, and we are doing great things that have never been done before". With people in our hearts, truth in our hands, and the right path in the world, we are confident and powerful. On the new great journey, no matter how the situation changes, no matter how serious the challenge, we must carry forward the great spirit of party building, adhere to the original mission, always have a long view, be prepared for danger in times of peace, always keep the sober and firm "to catch up with the exam", do our best to do our own thing, and strive to achieve the set goals with perseverance and perseverance. "Unity is strength, and struggle creates the future". Let's unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, fully implement Xi Jinping's thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, deeply understand the decisive significance of "two establishment", strengthen the "four consciousness", strengthen the "four self-confidence", achieve the "two maintenance", work hard and forge ahead bravely We will work together to write a new chapter in building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, win a new victory for socialism with Chinese characteristics, and continue to create impressive new miracles on the new road to the exam.

I wish the conference a complete success!


People's Daily (October 16, 2022, 2nd Edition)
(Editor in charge: Niu Yong, Yue Hongbin)