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On October 15, 2007, the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Hu Jintao, Jiang Zemin, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun, Luo Gan and others attended the opening meeting.
Unite and strive to create a great cause, carry forward the past and open up a new chapter. The remarkable 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opened in the Great Hall of the People on the morning of the 15th.
On behalf of the 16th Central Committee, Hu Jintao delivered a report entitled "Holding High the Great Banner of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, Fighting for a New Victory in Building a Well off Society in All Aspects" to the Congress. Hu Jintao pointed out that the theme of this conference is to hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, follow the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of "Three Represents", thoroughly implement the Scientific Outlook on Development, continue to emancipate the mind, adhere to reform and opening up, promote scientific development, promote social harmony, and strive for new victories in building a well-off society in an all-round way.
The grand auditorium of the Great Hall of the People has a grand and warm atmosphere. The logo of "the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China" is hung above the rostrum. In the middle of the back curtain is the party emblem composed of a sickle and a hammer. Ten bright red flags stand on both sides. The banners "Hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, follow the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three Represents, thoroughly implement the Scientific Outlook on Development, and strive for a new victory in building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way!" and "Long live the great, glorious, and correct Communist Party of China!" were hung on the balcony on the second and third floors, respectively.
Members of the Standing Committee of the Presidium of the General Assembly who were seated in front of the rostrum were Hu Jintao, Jiang Zemin, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun, Luo Gan, Wang Lequan, Wang Zhaoguo, Hui Liangyu, Liu Qi, Liu Yunshan, Wu Yi, Zhang Lichang, Zhang Dejiang, Zhou Yongkang, Yu Zhengsheng, He Guoqiang, Guo Boxiong, Cao Gangchuan, Zeng Peiyan, Wang Gang, Li Peng Wan Li, Zhu Rongji, Li Ruihuan, Song Ping, Liu Huaqing, Wei Jianxing, Li Lanqing, Xu Caihou, He Yong, Wang Zhongyu.
The conference was chaired by Wu Bangguo. At 9 a.m., at the beginning of the meeting, the whole audience stood up and sang the National Anthem of the People's Republic of China in the sound of magnificent music. Later, all comrades observed a moment of silence for Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, Deng Xiaoping, Chen Yun and other late proletarian revolutionaries and revolutionary martyrs of the older generation.
Wu Bangguo announced that 2213 representatives should attend the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and 57 specially invited representatives, a total of 2270. Today, there are 2237. He extended a warm welcome to non party friends and responsible comrades from relevant parties who attended the conference as nonvoting delegates.
Hu Jintao's report to the Congress on behalf of the 16th Central Committee consists of twelve parts: first, the work of the past five years; 2、 The great historical process of reform and opening up; 3、 Deeply implement the Scientific Outlook on Development; 4、 New requirements for achieving the goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way; 5、 Promote sound and rapid development of the national economy; 6、 Unswervingly develop socialist democracy; 7、 Promote the great development and prosperity of socialist culture; 8、 Accelerate social construction focusing on improving people's livelihood; 9、 Create a new situation in the modernization of national defense and the armed forces; 10、 Promote the practice of "one country, two systems" and the great cause of peaceful reunification of the motherland; 11、 Unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development; 12、 Promote the new great project of Party building in an all-round way with the spirit of reform and innovation.
In his report, Hu Jintao pointed out that the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the banner of development and progress of contemporary China, and the banner of unity and struggle of the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups. Emancipating the mind is a magic weapon for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. Reform and opening up is a powerful driving force for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. Scientific development and social harmony are the basic requirements for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. Building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way is the goal of the Party and the country by 2020, and is the fundamental interest of the people of all ethnic groups in the country.
Hu Jintao stressed that the whole party must unswervingly hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, lead the people from a new historical starting point, seize and make good use of the important strategic opportunity period, be realistic and pragmatic, forge ahead, continue to build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, accelerate the modernization of socialism, and complete the lofty mission entrusted by the times.
In his report, Hu Jintao reviewed the new achievements of China's various undertakings since the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China: significant improvement in economic strength, major breakthroughs in reform and opening up, significant improvement in people's lives, new progress in the construction of democracy and the legal system, new prospects in cultural construction, all-round social construction, and historic achievements in national defense and military construction, Hong Kong and Macao work and work with Taiwan have been further strengthened, major progress has been made in all-round diplomacy, and the new great project of Party building has been solidly advanced.
After summarizing the great historical process of reform and opening up, Hu Jintao pointed out that reform and opening up is the key choice to determine the fate of contemporary China, and the only way to develop socialism with Chinese characteristics and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation; Only socialism can save China, and only reform and opening up can develop China, socialism and Marxism. The fundamental reason for all our achievements and progress since the reform and opening up is that we have opened up the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and formed a theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics. To hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the most fundamental thing is to adhere to this road and this theoretical system. In contemporary China, to adhere to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is to truly adhere to socialism; To adhere to the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics is to truly adhere to Marxism.
When talking about the in-depth implementation of the Scientific Outlook on Development, Hu Jintao stressed that the first essence of the Scientific Outlook on Development is development, the core is people-oriented, the basic requirement is comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable, and the fundamental method is overall planning. To thoroughly implement the Scientific Outlook on Development, we must always adhere to the basic line of "one center, two basic points", actively build a harmonious socialist society, continue to deepen reform and opening up, and effectively strengthen and improve Party building.
Hu Jintao made a report on behalf of the 16th Central Committee In his report, Hu Jintao put forward new requirements for achieving the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way: strengthen the coordination of development, and strive to achieve sound and rapid economic development; We will expand socialist democracy to better protect people's rights and interests and social fairness and justice; Strengthen cultural construction and significantly improve the quality of civilization of the whole nation; Accelerate the development of social undertakings and comprehensively improve people's lives; Build ecological civilization, and basically form an industrial structure, growth mode and consumption mode that can save energy and resources and protect the ecological environment. With regard to promoting sound and rapid development of the national economy, Hu Jintao pointed out that the key to achieving the goal of future economic development is to make significant progress in accelerating the transformation of the mode of economic development and improving the socialist market economic system. We should improve the ability of independent innovation and build an innovative country; Accelerate the transformation of economic development mode and promote the optimization and upgrading of industrial structure; To coordinate urban and rural development and promote the construction of a new socialist countryside; Strengthen energy and resource conservation and ecological environment protection, and enhance the capacity for sustainable development; Promote regional coordinated development and optimize the land development pattern; Improve the basic economic system and the modern market system; Deepen the reform of fiscal, taxation, financial and other systems, and improve the macro-control system; We will expand the breadth and depth of opening up and raise the level of the open economy. In his report, Hu Jintao emphasized the unswerving development of socialist democracy. As an important part of China's comprehensive reform, the political system reform must be deepened with the development of economy and society. We should expand people's democracy and ensure that people are masters of the country; We should develop democracy at the grass-roots level and ensure that people enjoy more and more practical democratic rights; Fully implement the basic strategy of governing the country according to law and accelerate the construction of a socialist country ruled by law; Expand the patriotic united front and unite all forces that can be united; Speed up the reform of the administrative system and build a service-oriented government; We will improve the mechanism of restriction and supervision, and ensure that the power given by the people is always used for the interests of the people. Hu Jintao pointed out that we should promote the great development and prosperity of socialist culture and rise a new climax of socialist cultural construction. Build a socialist core value system and enhance the attraction and cohesion of socialist ideology; Build a harmonious culture and cultivate civilized fashion; Carry forward Chinese culture and build a common spiritual home for the Chinese nation; Promote cultural innovation, enhance the vitality of cultural development, and let people share the fruits of cultural development. Hu Jintao stressed that social construction is closely related to the well-being of the people, and efforts should be made to ensure that all people have access to education, work, medical care, old-age care, and housing to promote the construction of a harmonious society. On the basis of economic development, we must pay more attention to social construction, focus on ensuring and improving people's livelihood, promote social fairness and justice, and promote the building of a harmonious society. We should give priority to developing education and building a powerful country with human resources; Implement the development strategy of expanding employment and promote entrepreneurship to drive employment; Deepen the reform of the income distribution system and increase the income of urban and rural residents; Accelerate the establishment of a social security system covering urban and rural residents to ensure people's basic living standards; Establish a basic medical and health system to improve the health of the whole people; Improve social management and maintain social stability and unity. With regard to creating a new situation in the modernization of national defense and the military, Hu Jintao pointed out that it is necessary to stand on the overall height of national security and development strategy, coordinate economic construction and national defense construction, and achieve the unity of a rich country and a strong military in the process of building a well-off society in an all-round way. To fully fulfill the historical mission of the armed forces in the new century and new stage entrusted by the Party and the people, we must implement the military strategic policy for the new era, accelerate the military reform with Chinese characteristics, comprehensively strengthen and coordinate the construction of the revolutionary, modern and regularized armed forces, improve the ability of the armed forces to deal with multiple security threats and accomplish diversified military tasks, and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, Contribute to the maintenance of world peace. Hu Jintao stressed that since the return of Hong Kong and Macao to the motherland, the practice of "one country, two systems" has become increasingly rich. We will unswervingly implement the policy of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong", "Macao people governing Macao" and a high degree of autonomy. It is in the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation to realize the peaceful reunification of the motherland in accordance with "one country, two systems". We solemnly appeal that, on the basis of the one China principle, we should formally end the hostility between the two sides of the Straits through consultation, reach a peace agreement, build a framework for the peaceful development of cross Straits relations, and create a new situation for the peaceful development of cross Straits relations. We are willing to do our utmost to realize the peaceful reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Straits with the utmost sincerity. We will never allow anyone to separate Taiwan from the motherland in any name or by any means. Hu Jintao pointed out that we advocate that people of all countries work together to build a harmonious world of lasting peace and common prosperity. China will unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development, unswervingly pursue a win-win strategy of opening up, adhere to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence to develop friendly cooperation with all countries, continue to work with people of all countries, and make unremitting efforts to realize the beautiful ideals of mankind. Hu Jintao stressed that we should comprehensively promote the new great project of Party building in the spirit of reform and innovation, so that the Party will always become a strong core of leadership in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Deeply study and implement the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and strive to arm the whole party with the latest achievements in the localization of Marxism in China; Continue to strengthen the construction of the Party's governing ability and focus on building a high-quality leadership; Actively promote the construction of democracy within the Party and focus on strengthening the unity of the Party; We will continue to deepen the reform of the cadre and personnel system and focus on building a contingent of high-quality cadres and talents; Consolidate and develop the achievements of advanced education activities in an all-round way, and focus on strengthening the construction of the grass-roots party; We will conscientiously improve the Party's style of work and focus on combating corruption and upholding integrity. In conclusion, Hu Jintao said, let us hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, unite more closely around the Party Central Committee, unite as one, forge ahead, and work hard to win new victories in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and write a new chapter in the people's good life! In the process of Hu Jintao's report, the whole audience applauded warmly many times. As guests, non party personages who are current and former vice chairmen of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and vice chairmen of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, chairmen of the central democratic parties, the All China Federation of Industry and Commerce, vice chairmen in Beijing, honorary chairmen, honorary vice chairmen in Beijing and personages without party affiliation, as well as democratic parties, personages without party affiliation and nationalities who are members of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing Religious personages He Luli, Ding Shisun, Cheng Siwei, Xu Jialu, Jiang Zhenghua, Han Qide, Barbara Grelanger, Luo Haocai, Zhang Kehui, Zhou Tienong, Huang Mengfu, Zhang Huaixi, Li Meng, Dong Jianhua, Zhang Meiying, Zhang Rongming, Wang Guangying, Sun Fuling, Wan Guoquan, Wang Wenyuan, Jiang Shusheng, Lin Wenyi, Yuan Longping, etc. took their seats at the distinguished guests' table. Relevant responsible comrades in the Party also attended the meeting as nonvoting delegates.