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Upholding the spirit of reform and deepening the Communist Party of China's self-reform are keys to the Party's leading all walks of life in advancing Chinese modernization and achieving national rejuvenation in the new era, experts said.They emphasized that while facing difficulties and challenges on the path to modernization and rejuvenation, it is even more crucial for the Party to firmly uphold the spirit of reform and continuously intensify self-reform, as the Party's self-improvement is a political guarantee for social development.They made the comments after the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection concluded its fourth plenary session in Beijing last week.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered an important speech at the session, stressing the significance of rigorous Party governance with the spirit of reform and reiterating that the battle against corruption is an unceasing endeavor.Xi, who is also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, noted that it is imperative to make greater progress in governing the Party to ensure that the Party will continue to be the strong leadership core in building socialism with Chinese characteristics and to guarantee the steady advancement of Chinese modernization on the new journey in the new era.Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has highlighted on multiple occasions the implementation and improvement of rigorous governance of the Party, and unprecedented anti-corruption efforts have been made across the country.In January 2023, when the 20th CCDI, the country's top anti-corruption watchdog, opened its second plenary session, Xi stressed the need for ceaseless efforts to promote full and rigorous Party self-governance.In October last year, when conducting an inspection tour in Anhui province, Xi emphasized the need to uphold Party leadership, clarifying that it is necessary to consistently strengthen Party building.According to the latest data released by the CCDI, a total of 73 officials at minister level or above were placed under disciplinary and supervisory investigation last year, with cases also filed against 104,000 current or former village committee heads or at the grassroots level. A year ago, at the third plenary session of the 20th CCDI, Xi pointed out that leading the great social revolution is the fundamental purpose of advancing the Party's self-reform, which he said should be promoted so that its governance will better serve its main tasks.Zhuang Deshui, deputy head of Peking University's Research Center of Public Policy, said, "The current task of the Party is to advance Chinese modernization and national rejuvenation, which is also our country's ongoing social revolution."Whether the task can be accomplished and whether the social revolution can succeed depend on the Party," Zhuang said. "Specifically, it's up to the Party to arrange the work of various industries, gather the force of all sectors and solve problems in different fields on the way to modernization."Therefore, the Party must optimize its own governance through self-reform, with sustained efforts to eradicate the soil for corruption. Only in this way can the Party be the 'backbone' of the people in the social revolution."Zhuang praised the spirit of reform that was highlighted by Xi last week, saying that it is consistent with the self-reform that Xi has repeatedly emphasized in recent years.In Zhuang's view, the spirit of self-reform will be more conducive to the Party solving difficulties and challenges at home and abroad in the new era."The more difficulties the country encounters, the more it must unswervingly exercise full and rigorous Party governance, because the Party's self-improvement is a political guarantee for the realization of social revolution," Zhuang added.Yang Weidong, a law professor at China University of Political Science and Law, said that the spirit of reform will be more helpful to the self-improvement of the Party and thus enable it to lead the people in overcoming difficulties in various areas.More rigorous governanceThe two experts also noted that the increasingly rigorous governance of the Party has played a bigger role in ensuring that Party members and officials do not dare to, are unable to, and have no desire to indulge in corruption."For example, the disciplinary supervision of Party members and officials was previously limited to their working hours, but now it has been extended to include outside working hours and their families," Zhuang said.A documentary recently aired in China showed that Tang Yijun, former governor of Liaoning province and minister of justice, used companies controlled by his wife, Xuan Minjie, as a cover-up for his corrupt activities to present them as market operations.Based on clues and thanks to big data, the investigators uncovered shadow companies, suspected proxies and bribe givers linked to Xuan, who had extensive experience in finance and economics and ventured into business in 2005, after holding a senior position at a State-owned enterprise.In October, the Supreme People's Procuratorate approved the arrest of Tang on suspicion of accepting bribes. He was expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office earlier.Zhuang said that such extensive investigation is necessary to regulate the behavior of Party members, noting that the Party's self-governance has also been improved by disciplinary education, amendments to the disciplines and campaigns against misconduct closely related to people's well-being.According to data released by the CCDI, 768,000 cases of misconduct and corruption that directly affected people's daily lives, including school meals and medical insurance, have been handled since 2022, with 628,000 individuals disciplined."All the efforts mean that the standards or requirements for Party members and officials have been increased, and are higher and more rigorous," Zhuang said.Yang, the law professor, said that self-improvement as well as self-reform will make the CPC more confident and capable in solving problems on the journey of Chinese modernization and in promoting the people's sense of fulfillment, happiness and security in the new era.reiteratev.反复地说；重申conduciveadj.有利的，有益的

President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to make solid progress toward the strategic goal of building China into a leading nation in education, as the country celebrated the 40th Teachers' Day on Tuesday.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a national meeting on education held in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday.On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, Xi sent greetings to teachers and others working in the education sector across the country.He emphasized that building China into a leading nation in education has been a long-cherished dream of the Chinese nation in modern times, and it serves as the leading task, solid foundation and strategic support for building China into a strong country and realizing national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization.Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, China has been working to fully implement the strategy of invigorating the country through science and education and speeding up the drive to modernize education. It aims to achieve the goal of building a leading nation in education by 2035.Xi said that the socialist country strong in education with Chinese characteristics that China aims to become should possess strong ideological and political leadership, strong talent competitiveness, strong scientific and technological support, a strong capacity for ensuring people's livelihoods, strong power in social coordination, and strong global influence.He said that building a nation strong in education is a complex and systematic endeavor that requires focusing on education's fundamental task of fostering virtues.Xi underlined the importance of coordinating the implementation of the strategies for invigorating the country through science and education, building a strong nation through talent development, and driving innovation-driven development.It is essential to advance education development, scientific and technological innovation and talent cultivation in an integrated manner, with a focus on enhancing innovation capabilities based on the nation's strategic demands in the development of science and technology, he said.Xi called for improving mechanisms for readjusting disciplines and talent cultivation modes in higher education institutions, strengthening basic disciplines as well as emerging and interdisciplinary disciplines, and cultivating top-notch talent.He underscored the need to enhance collaboration between universities and the corporate sector in scientific research, and accelerate the transformation of more research achievements into industrial applications.It is important to establish a vocational education system that integrates vocational and general education, and vigorously cultivate skilled workers, craftsmen and high-level skilled talent, he added.While emphasizing people-centered education, Xi called for enhancing the inclusiveness, accessibility and convenience of public services in the education sector to ensure that the benefits of education reform and development reach all the people more fairly and broadly.He stressed the need to optimize the allocation of educational resources in different regions, promote the high-quality and balanced development of compulsory education, and gradually narrow the urban-rural gap in education.To cultivate and foster a high-caliber team of teachers for the new era, it is essential to elevate the political and social status of teachers, enhance their benefits and safeguard their professional dignity and legitimate rights and interests in order to ensure that teaching is one of the most respected careers, Xi said.He also called for efforts to deepen opening-up in the education sector, continuously enhance the global influence and competitiveness of China's education, expand international academic exchanges and education cooperation, and actively participate in global governance in education.Before the meeting, Xi and other leaders met with representatives attending an award ceremony honoring model teachers and outstanding groups and institutions in the education sector.

President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China's military should improve its strategic capabilities in emerging spheres, during a meeting with lawmakers from the nation's armed forces.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, told national legislators from the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force that strategic capabilities in emerging spheres — new frontiers originating from innovation and applications of science and technology — are closely related to the country's socioeconomic development, national security and military power, and are of great significance to modernization efforts and national rejuvenation.The CPC Central Committee has called for the accelerated growth of new quality productive forces since the 20th CPC National Congress, and that provides valuable opportunities for the building of strategic capabilities in emerging spheres, Xi said, asking the armed forces to integrate the new quality productive forces and new-type combat power and strengthen their mutual development.The president stressed that the military must prioritize key projects and fully implement related plans.He called for the integrated planning of naval operations, maritime rights protection and the marine economy in order to boost the nation's sea power.He also called for the improvement of the nation's space capabilities and the formation of a cyberspace defense system, which can help to safeguard the country's internet security.Research of intelligent technologies will be given more attention, and such technologies will be further promoted, according to Xi.He said members of the armed forces should be confident in their creative capacities. They should strive to bolster independent innovation and give momentum to new quality productive forces and new-type combat power, he added.Xi said that emerging spheres will be crucial fields when the military deepens its comprehensive reform, calling for a supportive atmosphere and an optimized policy system.He also noted that the defense technology sector should be further reformed to suit the needs of and developments in emerging spheres.Before addressing the uniformed lawmakers, Xi listened to thoughts and suggestions shared by six military deputies who spoke about topics such as maritime awareness capabilities, artificial intelligence and the management and use of space-based assets.There are 271 national legislators from the armed forces attending the second session of the 14th National People's Congress, which opened in Beijing on Tuesday.Reporter: Zhao Lei

President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for national political advisers to pool strengths and build broad consensus to contribute to Chinese modernization.He also urged the advisers — members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the nation's top political advisory body — to enhance their capability to participate in State affairs in order to create new prospects for the cause of political consultation and multiparty cooperation.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when taking part in a joint group meeting during the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.He said that political advisers from different political parties, organizations, ethnic groups, sectors and all walks of life should conduct in-depth research and actively offer suggestions based on the major strategic tasks laid out by the 20th CPC National Congress in October 2022 and the arrangements made by the Central Economic Work Conference in December 2023.The meeting was attended by members of the CPPCC National Committee from the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, the science and technology sector and the environment and resources sector.Six political advisers delivered speeches on various topics, including strengthening partnerships on industrial and supply chains across the Taiwan Strait, promoting the complete reunification of the motherland, advancing the industrialization of technological innovation achievements, and promoting the high-quality development of the ecological conservation sector.Hearing their remarks, Xi said that the hard-won achievements that China made in social and economic development in the past year are attributed to the united and tenacious efforts of people of all ethnic groups, as well as the dedication and wisdom of the CPPCC members.He pointed out that over the past year, the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang effectively promoted political consultation and participation in and deliberation of State affairs, continued to play a role in democratic oversight of the environmental protection of the Yangtze River, and actively boosted economic and cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait.Xi also commended the CPPCC members from the science and technology sector for their active involvement in technological innovation, and those from the environment and resources sector for their contributions to green transformation.He urged the members from the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang to further leverage their advantages in Taiwan-related work, actively unite all patriotic forces at home and abroad, and continuously strengthen the forces that are against "Taiwan independence" and for promoting reunification, thus jointly advancing the process of peaceful reunification of the motherland.Efforts should be made to promote cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation in the fields of technology, agriculture, culture and youth development, and deepen integration and development across various sectors on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, he added.Xi called on the CPPCC members in the science and technology sector as well as the vast number of scientific and technological workers to strengthen basic research and the application of basic research, and to make breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields.He called for practical advice and suggestions to help deepen the reform of the scientific and technological system and the mechanisms for talent development, improve the scientific and technological evaluation system and incentive mechanisms, and further stimulate the innovative vitality and potential of all types of talent.Xi emphasized that CPPCC members in the environment and resources sector should make new contributions to strengthening ecological conservation to support high-quality development.It is important to comprehensively implement the policies of pollution control in a scientific and precise way in accordance with the law, he said, and it is essential to promote green and low-carbon economic and social development.Xi also called for efforts to actively and prudently promote carbon peak and carbon neutrality to inject new impetus and shape new advantages for high-quality development.Reporter: Cao Desheng

China's efforts to review normative documents, such as administrative regulations and judicial interpretations, will be strengthened in line with a new decision to ensure that the Constitution is better upheld and implemented.The 22-article decision, passed on Friday by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, emphasized the importance of examining whether normative documents are consistent with the Constitution, and it urged more studies on constitutional issues.Provisions that contradict the Constitution, its principles or its spirit must be corrected in a timely manner, the decision said, adding that NPC special committees or the NPC Standing Committee's working bodies have the right to require those who create problematic documents to rectify or remove them.It is the first time that the NPC Standing Committee has streamlined the process of reviewing normative documents, with specifications on what should be examined, through such a legislative decision."Improving the review, correction and abolition procedures is to play the supervision role of the NPC Standing Committee, showing our stronger determination to rectify unconstitutional behavior," said Yan Dongfeng, head of the review office of the NPC Standing Committee's Legislative Affairs Commission.He said the formulation of the decision was designed to ensure the full implementation of the Constitution as required by the central leadership and a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2022.Zhang Yong, deputy head of the commission, said the decision will promote whole-process people's democracy, advance law-based governance and guarantee compliance with rule of law."It's also a summary of our experience in reviewing documents over the past few years," Zhang said.In one case given as an example, the commission said practices resulting in the collective punishment of family members of convicted criminals should be abolished, as they were inconsistent with the principles and spirit of the Constitution.The commission had received requests from some residents for a review of local notices in which a few criminals' spouses, children, parents and close relatives had been subjected to restrictions in accessing education, employment and social insurance.Flagging the restrictions as collective punishment, the residents called for such practices to be stopped.The case was included in a recent report released by the commission, which deemed the notices inconsistent with the Constitution and laws related to education, employment and social insurance."So we've urged related departments to abolish the documents," said Shen Chunyao, head of the commission. "Criminals should be liable and punished for their own misconduct, meaning that others shouldn't be implicated in the penalties. It's a basic principle of rule of law in modern society."Self-examination should also be encouraged across the country to prevent similar situations, he said.The decision also expanded the scope of documents deemed to be normative to include those created by economic zones and free trade areas, and said all such documents should be handed over to the NPC Standing Committee for record within 30 days of being made public.It also urged greater efforts to use information platforms for recording and reviewing documents to make the process digital as well as easier.The decision, which took immediate effect on Friday, has received thumbs-ups from law professionals.Zhang Xiang, a law professor at Peking University, said oversight of normative documents had been intensified since the 19th CPC National Congress in 2017, adding that the decision provided a stronger legal basis for it.Zheng Lei, a law professor at Zhejiang University, said the decision has legal force despite not being a typical law, comparing it to a prelude to subsequent special legislation.Qin Qianhong, a law professor at Wuhan University, said in a recent article that the adoption of the decision was conducive to solving problems in the review of normative documents, and was a quick response to meet public demands on establishing rule of law and correcting unconstitutional actions.Reporter: Cao Yin

As international competition increases for cutting-edge technologies and talented people, and particularly amid some countries' attempts in recent years to suppress China's development, the Chinese leadership has emphasized building the country into a leader in education, which in turn will contribute to a stronger nation.President Xi Jinping, who attaches great importance to the country's progress in the sectors of education, science and technology, and human resources development, has pointed out that making the nation a leader in education will serve as a strategic precursor to building a great modern socialist country in all respects."Building a leading country in education is an important support for achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, an effective approach to promoting common prosperity for all, and a fundamental project to advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization," he said.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on May 29.The speech that Xi gave at the group study session was published on Saturday in the 18th issue of Qiushi Journal, the flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee.Xi's remarks on education came as the world is undergoing a new round of technological evolution and industrial transformation. Against such a backdrop, China is facing increasing challenges arising from geopolitical competition and attempts by United States-led Western countries to suppress and blockade its economic and technological progress.On many occasions, including his inspection tours nationwide, Xi has highlighted the importance of seeking scientific and technological independence and strength in advancing the nation's modernization drive in all respects.In a reply letter sent on Friday to the faculty and students at Northeastern University in Shenyang, Liaoning province, which celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday, Xi expressed the hope that the university could cultivate more high-caliber talent based on the country's strategic needs, expand its leading edge in strong disciplines, and continue to produce high-level scientific research results.In the speech published on Saturday by Qiushi Journal, Xi explained how China will make itself a leader in education. "Only when basic education enjoys sound development, can we make steady progress in building up our country's strength in education and sustaining its momentum," Xi said.He emphasized that higher education is the key to China's becoming a leading nation in the field of education. "Priority must be given to the building of world-class universities and superior disciplines, and the development of basic, emerging and interdisciplinary subjects must be strengthened.""Education in science and technology and engineering should be furthered. Greater efforts should be made to nurture China's top-notch and innovative talent on our own to provide support for achieving breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields," Xi said.Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, the CPC Central Committee has considered education to be of great significance to the future of the country and the Party. It also has made important decisions to accelerate the modernization of education and develop the country as a leader in this regard.The CPC Central Committee and the State Council, China's Cabinet, released an education modernization plan in February 2019, outlining blueprints for the sector's modernization and development by 2035, the year by which the country is determined to basically achieve socialist modernization and become an education powerhouse.Yu Yongyue, a professor at Wuhan University's School of Marxism, said that to accelerate the development of China as a leading country in education, the focus should be fixed on the process of the nation's modernization drive."We need to comprehensively consider the challenges and opportunities brought by the world's major development, transformation and adjustment to the nation's modernization in the education sector, while aligning with national strategies of building a technology powerhouse, developing a quality workforce in the new era and promoting rural vitalization," Yu said.China has established the largest education system in the world and joined the ranks of upper- to middle-level countries in terms of the overall level of modernization in education. China ranks 23rd in a global education index, up 26 spots from 2012, with the fastest progress in the world.Advancement英/əd'vɑːnsm(ə)nt/美/əd'vænsmənt/n.进步Marxism英/ˈmɑ:kˌsɪzəm/美/ˈmɑrkˌsɪzəm/n.马克思主义

Highlighting the increasingly prominent role of cybersecurity and informatization work in the new era, President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to coordinate development and security, with solid efforts to advance high-quality growth in this regard.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a recent instruction on the work of cybersecurity and informatization. The instruction was conveyed at a national meeting on cybersecurity and informatization that was held on Friday and Saturday in Beijing.Xi emphasized the importance of strengthening the country's capability to ensure the cybersecurity and promote building a community with a shared future in cyberspace.He also stressed adherence to several principles, including the Party exercising leadership over cyberspace affairs, developing of cyberspace affairs for the people, and taking a path of internet governance with Chinese characteristics.Calling for vigorous efforts to advance the high-quality development of cybersecurity and informatization, Xi said that new achievements should also be made in boosting China's strength in cyberspace, thus making new contributions to building a modern socialist country in all respects and advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts.The country's system and capacity for cybersecurity have constantly been improving, and its efforts to boost self-reliance and strength in science and technology have also been accelerated, while law-based governance of cyberspace has been intensified, Xi said.Wang Sixin, deputy head of Communication University of China's Institute for a Community with Shared Future, said, "The new requirements raised by Xi in this regard are essential and urgent."Summing up the work experience and clarifying current problems are crucial to future development in this field, as well as to benefiting the people and promoting the high-quality growth of our country."With the Party's leadership, China has seen many achievements in cyberspace governance since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012. Its technological research, such as that on supercomputers and quantum communication, has been at the global forefront, while its artificial intelligence has been widely applied in many areas.Xi recalled the significant progress achieved in cybersecurity and informatization since the 18th CPC National Congress, noting that China has put in place a system for integrated cyberspace management, with the Party's leadership in such work having been strengthened across the board.As internet technologies, including 5G, big data, cloud computing and blockchain, have rapidly grown, the nation's legal toolkit on cybersecurity and informatization has become more complete through the formulation of a series of laws, such as the Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law.To offer a safer online environment for people, the Cyberspace Administration of China has also issued guidelines and taken measures to prevent online misconduct, such as cyberbullying and rumors, in order to guarantee the healthy development of the internet.All the moves have helped advance cybersecurity and informatization work, Wang said, adding that those measures contributed to enriching the country's theoretical building of cyberspace and improving the capacity of its cyberspace governance.Just like boosting the nation's self-reliance in science and technology, the theoretical construction in the field is vital to enhancing China's international voice, he said.Zhu Wei, deputy director of the Communication Law Research Center at China University of Political Science and Law, said that holding such a meeting to give new instructions on cybersecurity and informatization, following the 20th CPC National Congress in October, was inevitable and filled with profound meaning."When we're benefiting from the internet and solving problems on data, cybersecurity and informatization through laws, we must also acknowledge that we're still facing some challenges brought by emerging technologies," he said."We need to draw on some good practices from past work, as well as conduct new research to find solutions that can both develop the new technologies and meet the challenges."Expressing excitement about the acceleration of law-based governance in cyberspace in recent years, Zhu suggested that legislators and internet regulators continue upholding the principle of coordinating development and security in following lawmaking."The driving force of high-quality development is scientific and technological innovation, so in the coming period of time, the main task of formulating our policies and laws is to seek a balance between security and development," he said, adding that this is also a must to cope with the international situation.As development is a key to solving problems caused by technologies, a number of newly released regulations and laws have clarified that the country encourages technological research, requiring internet platforms to fight online misconduct through technical means.Since the beginning of this year, China has seen internet technologies prosper and also has accelerated steps in cyberspace governance.As ChatGPT takes the tech world by storm and triggers a new wave of artificial intelligence, a host of Chinese tech giants have begun rolling out ChatGPT-style products. Among them, Alibaba has invited enterprise users to test a self-developed large model called Tongyi Qianwen, and Baidu has unveiled its large language model and Chinese-language ChatGPT alternative, Ernie Bot, which could be implemented in a variety of functions including searches, autonomous driving and smart devices.To promote the healthy development of the technology, interim measures for managing generative AI services were jointly disclosed by seven authorities last week. The measures encourage the innovative development of generative AI and supervision of AI using methods compatible with innovation and development.Earlier, the country's top judicial authorities and top internet regulator also solicited public opinion on combating cyberbullying, in order to purify the online environment and protect people's legitimate rights in cyberspace.Zhou Hongyi, founder of 360 Security Group, said he was encouraged by Xi's instruction and felt more responsibility as head of a digital security enterprise."In the era of digital civilization, measures for guaranteeing traditional security are no longer able to meet new challenges, which requires us to strengthen scientific and technological creativity, so as to build a strong digital security barrier for the healthy growth of the digital economy," he said.As an enterprise that has been fighting on the front line of cyberattacks for years, 360 would like to continue being the guardian of national security, and also to be a builder of digital China, helping companies, governments and cities to address security weaknesses and become smarter, Zhou said.Reporter: Cao YinCui Jia contributed to this story.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has expounded on the latest vision on exploring new frontiers in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, calling for unremitting efforts to deepen the understanding of the Party's theoretical innovation.The vision, which followed up on major Party theories put forward at the epochal 20th CPC National Congress in October, marked the latest efforts by the Party's central leadership to push forward the integration of the tenets of Marxism with China's fine traditional culture, analysts said.Xi presented the vision while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee — the Party's core leadership — on Friday. The session's participants listened to a lecture given by Li Wentang, vice-president of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, before sharing their views.During the session, Xi said the fundamental reason that the CPC has been able to lead the people to accomplish arduous tasks — achievements that were inconceivable for any other political force in China — is that it has mastered the scientific theory of Marxism, and has constantly promoted theoretical innovation in light of new realities.He attributed the success of the CPC and socialism with Chinese characteristics to the fact that Marxism works, particularly when it is adapted to the Chinese context and the needs of the times.Xi emphasized the need to attain even richer outcomes in theoretical innovation in the new era and on the new journey. He also warned that the soul of Marxism and the root of China's fine traditional culture can never be abandoned, saying that doing so would lead to catastrophic mistakes.Wang Feng, an associate professor at the School of Marxism at Beijing Normal University, said the timing of the session, which was held one day before the 102nd anniversary of the Party's founding, showed the unprecedented emphasis from the Party's core leadership on adapting Marxism to the needs of the times.The session was held weeks after Xi chaired a symposium in Beijing, at which he stressed the need to build a modern Chinese civilization and carry forward the nation's fine traditional culture.The general secretary reiterated on Friday the importance of reinvigorating the fine elements of the traditional culture with Marxism and endowing them with new content, as well as enriching Marxism with the great spirit and abundant wisdom of the Chinese nation.He also called for a broad horizon in theoretical studies in order to learn from and borrow all fine outcomes of civilizations in human society, saying that efforts to innovate and develop the Party's theories must be built upon "the aggregate of human knowledge".He underscored that advancing theoretical innovation must be based on actual practice, and efforts must be made to discover, develop and test the truth through practice.He Yun'ao, a professor who researches history and traditional cultural heritage at Nanjing University, said that Xi's call for efforts to discover, develop and test the truth through practice can be seen as parallel to the argument that "practice is the sole criterion for testing truth", which was advocated by the late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in China's reform and opening-up."Only by drawing theories from practice, applying theories in practice and using the practice to test theories can the Party move forward based on the pattern of history and ensure its adherence to the spirit of science," the professor said.Professor He also said that efforts to integrate the tenets of Marxism with fine traditional Chinese culture will not only help revive the cultural elements that led to glories in the nation's history, but also build up national unity in the process of Chinese modernization.Xi also stressed on Friday the significance of pooling wisdom on theoretical innovation from the people, saying that creative practices of the people serve as an inexhaustible source for innovation in Marxist theories.Marxism英/ˈmɑːksɪzəm/美/ˈmɑːrksɪzəm/n.马克思主义

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, called on Monday for the new central leadership of the Communist Youth League of China to better rally the nation's younger generation around the Party and make persistent efforts toward national rejuvenation.6月26日，中共中央总书记习近平强调，中国共青团中央新一届领导班子更好地把青年一代团结凝聚在党的周围，为推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业接续奋斗。Xi, who is also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, underlined that youths are the hope of the nation and the Party, while meeting with the leading members of the newly elected Central Committee of the CYLC at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing.中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平在中南海同团中央新一届领导班子成员集体谈话，他强调，党和国家事业的希望寄托在青年身上。The 19th CYLC Central Committee — the organization's central leadership, which comprises 170 members and 129 alternate members — was elected on Thursday at the closing session of the 19th CYLC National Congress. Also on Thursday, members of the committee's secretariat, the organization's core leadership body, were elected at the first plenary session of the CYLC Central Committee.6月22日，中国共产主义青年团第十九次全国代表大会在选举产生第十九届中央委员会，中国共产主义青年团全国代表大会是中国共产主义青年团的全国领导机关，由170名委员和129名候补委员组成。同日，中国共产主义青年团第十九届中央委员会第一次全体会议选举产生了新一届团中央领导机构。Xi first acknowledged the significant achievements and profound transformations in the Party's work related to youths since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, saying that the CPC has strengthened leadership over the organization and work related to youths across the board.习近平首先表示，2012年党的十八大以来，党的青年工作取得了重大成就、发生了深刻变革，党对共青团和青年工作的领导全面加强。He expressed the CPC Central Committee's full trust in the Youth League and the country's young people.习近平表达了党中央对共青团和广大青年的充分信任。The Party's central leadership has high expectations for the new leadership of the CYLC Central Committee, Xi said, calling for the leadership body to enhance its own development and lead the way for new progress in the cause of the Youth League and youth-related work.习近平指出，党中央对团中央新一届领导班子寄予厚望，希望团中央加强自身建设，推动共青团事业和青年工作实现新的更大发展。As the Party's aide and reserve force, the CYLC must closely align its work with the central task of the Party in the new era as defined by the 20th CPC National Congress in October, maintain a firm direction and make vigorous efforts, Xi said.习近平指出，共青团作为党的助手和后备军，必须紧紧围绕党的二十大确定新时代新征程党的中心任务来开展工作，把住方向，奋发有为。The general secretary urged the Youth League to make extensive efforts in mobilizing and organizing young people, inspire a sense of historical responsibility and mission among the younger generation, and serve as the vanguard for building a strong socialist nation and achieving the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.习近平强调，最广泛地把青年团结起来、组织起来、动员起来，激励广大青年增强历史责任感和使命感，在强国建设、民族复兴伟业中勇当先锋队、突击队。Xi then expounded on the need for the organization to beef up political guidance for the nation's young people, saying that only when young people are aspiring and willing to take on responsibilities, endure hardships and work hard, can they become a powerful force, and the development of the Party and the country be filled with hope.习近平指出，要着力加强对广大青年的政治引领。青年人有理想、敢担当、能吃苦、肯奋斗，中国青年才会有力量，党和国家事业发展才能充满希望。He highlighted the need to help young people firm up their ideals and beliefs, guide them to establish lofty communist ideals, build up their belief in socialism with Chinese characteristics and establish a firm political belief in following the leadership of the CPC.习近平强调，要加强对广大青年的理想信念教育，引导广大青年树立共产主义远大理想，坚定中国特色社会主义共同理想，坚定听党话、跟党走的政治信念。The Youth League should prioritize the political guidance of its membership, which totaled 73 million this year, as well as young people overall, nurture a younger generation that will develop and carry forward socialism, and continuously provide the Party with healthy and dynamic fresh blood, Xi said.习近平指出，共青团要把加强对7300万团员和青年的政治引领摆在首位，努力培养社会主义建设者和接班人，源源不断为党输送健康有活力的新鲜血液。During the meeting, Xi listened to a report from A Dong, the newly elected first secretary of the Secretariat of the CYLC Central Committee, as well as speeches from the other six members of the secretariat.会议上，习近平听了新当选的共青团中央书记处第一书记阿东的汇报和其他六名书记处成员的汇报。Youth英/juːθ/ 美/juːθ/n.青少年时期League英/liːɡ/ 美/liːɡ/n.联盟

President Xi Jinping underlined on Wednesday the need to continue to boost cultural prosperity, make China a leading country in culture and build a modern Chinese civilization.In a congratulatory letter to the opening of the first Forum on Building up China's Cultural Strength, held in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, Xi called for continuous efforts to promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.The forum was held days after Xi presided over a symposium on cultural inheritance and development, during which he laid out a vision on building a modern Chinese civilization.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, highlighted the Party's commitment to creating new glories of socialist culture.He noted that the Party has given priority to cultural development in governance of the nation since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, and made solid steps in turning China into a country with a strong socialist culture.Xi called for the across-the-board implementation of the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress, which was held in October.He called for more efforts to shoulder the new cultural mission, consolidate cultural confidence, remain open and inclusive, uphold fundamental principles and break new ground, and encourage the cultural innovation and creativity of the whole nation.Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, read out Xi's letter and delivered a keynote speech at the forum.He said that Xi's congratulatory letter charted the path for shouldering new cultural missions and building a modern Chinese civilization.Li urged efforts to study and implement Xi's important instructions. He also called for advancing cultural prosperity and development, and promoting exchanges and mutual learning."This forum is being held to focus on our goal of building up China's cultural strength, and to gather wisdom and energy from all walks of life, promote continued efforts to make progress in the cultural field and open up new prospects," Li added.Huang Kunming, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Party secretary of Guangdong, and Tie Ning, vice-chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, also attended the forum and delivered speeches.The forum, hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, has the theme of "Towards greater cultural confidence and mutual learning among civilizations". It brought together officials from news organizations and publicity departments and scholars from think tanks.Wang Xudong, director of the Palace Museum, stressed the importance of preserving cultural heritage in building up cultural strength. He quoted remarks made by President Xi during an inspection of Fujian province in March 2021, saying: "Without the 5,000-year Chinese civilization, Chinese characteristics could not be formed. And without Chinese characteristics, the successful path of socialism with Chinese characteristics we follow today could not be found."He added that cultural heritage is nonrenewable and cannot be replaced, and stressed the need to have a sense of responsibility and a clear understanding of the complicated situations that pose challenges to protection efforts.A number of scholars expressed their ideas on Chinese civilization and modernization, including Chen Lai, director of the Tsinghua Academy of Chinese Learning, Zhao Tingyang, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Philosophy, and Zheng Yongnian, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen).According to Chen, China's modernization is different from that of Western countries. "Some foreigners consider Confucian culture and modernization to be contradictory, but that's not true. People who grow up being influenced by Chinese culture and accept Confucian values can certainly achieve outstanding economic progress," said Chen.Zheng agreed, highlighting the contributions made by Chinese civilization to the world's modernization, mainly in technological inventions in ancient times, as well as in political systems and philosophical concepts.Zhao pointed to obstacles in communication between different civilizations and offered suggestions to overcome these.On Thursday, discussions will take place at the forum on topics including fostering the development of art and literature, the development and application of cutting-edge technology in digital publishing, and building up the cultural strength of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.Reporter: Wang Ru and Xu Wei

President Xi Jinping said on Monday that the people's trust is the biggest motivation that drives him to march on and is a great responsibility that he shoulders.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remark in Beijing in a speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the nation's top legislature, which was also attended by other Party and State leaders.Xi was unanimously elected president on Friday at the annual NPC session, which closed on Monday after completing all of its agenda items. "I will faithfully fulfill my responsibilities bestowed by the Constitution, with the nation's needs as my mission and the people's interests my yardstick," he said as he vowed to perform his duty scrupulously, do his utmost and prove worthy of the trust of all NPC deputies and the people of all ethnic groups across the country.In his speech, Xi laid out key priorities for the nation for the next five years and beyond, pointing out that from this day forward to the mid-21st century, the central task of the whole Party and all Chinese people will be to build China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts. "The relay baton of building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation has been historically passed on to our generation," he said. Xi called for accelerating Chinese modernization in accordance with the strategic decisions made at the 20th CPC National Congress in October, highlighting the need to adhere to the new development philosophy, accelerate the building of a new development paradigm and advance high-quality development. He reiterated the importance of achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, promoting industrial transformation and upgrading, advancing coordinated urban-rural and regional development, and fostering green and low-carbon economic and social development. Efforts should be made to effectively upgrade and appropriately expand the economy, and continuously increase the country's economic strength, scientific and technological capabilities, and composite national strength, he said. In building a modern socialist country in all respects, a people-centered development philosophy must be implemented so that the gains of modernization will benefit all fairly and more notable and tangible progress will be made in promoting prosperity for all, Xi said. He underscored the need to better coordinate development and security, saying that efforts must be made to strengthen China's capacity for safeguarding national security. He called for efforts to comprehensively advance the modernization of national defense and armed forces, and build the people's armed forces into a "Great Wall of Steel" that is capable of effectively safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests. Xi also emphasized the importance of advancing national reunification and ensuring the long-term prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. He stressed the need to fully, faithfully and resolutely implement the principle of "one country, two systems", under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong and the people of Macao administer Macao, both with a high degree of autonomy. On the Taiwan question, Xi emphasized adhering to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, actively promoting the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, and resolutely opposing external interference and "Taiwan independence" separatist activities. In terms of China's foreign policy, he said that China will be dedicated to peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit, stand firmly on the right side of history, practice true multilateralism, and uphold the shared values of humanity. The nation will continue to advance high-standard opening-up, leverage global markets and resources for its own development, and enable its development to benefit the world, he said. China will play an active part in the reform and development of the global governance system, contribute its share to building an open world economy, advance the implementation of the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, and inject more stability and positive energy into the peaceful development of the world, he added. In the speech, Xi also underlined the need for the Party to always have the courage to carry out self-reform, exercise full and rigorous self-governance and resolutely fight corruption.记者：曹德胜Unanimously英 [jʊ'nænɪməslɪ] 美 [jʊˈnænəməslɪ]adv. 全体一致地Relay英 [ˈriːleɪ] 美 [ˈriːleɪ]n.接力比赛Resolutely英['rezəlu:tlɪ] 美[ˈrɛzəˌlutlɪ]adj.坚决地

Xi says people's trust is biggest motivation for him to forge aheadPresident Xi Jinping said Monday that the people's trust is the biggest motivation that drives him to march on and a great responsibility he shoulders."I will faithfully fulfill my responsibilities bestowed by the Constitution, with the nation's needs as my mission and the people's interests my yardstick," he said when addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.Xi pledged to perform his duty scrupulously, do his utmost, and prove worthy of the trust of all NPC deputies and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups.Xi stresses contributing to building great country, national rejuvenationPresident Xi Jinping on Monday called for due contributions to building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation.From this day forward to the mid-21st century, the central task of the entire Communist Party of China and all Chinese people will be to build China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts, said Xi while addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress."The relay baton of building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation has been historically passed on to our generation," he said.Xi stressed accelerating Chinese modernization in accordance with the strategic decisions made at the 20th CPC National Congress.Xi stresses unswervingly advancing high-quality developmentChina will unswervingly advance high-quality development on the new journey of building a great modern socialist country and advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, President Xi Jinping said Monday.The country should fully and faithfully apply the new development philosophy on all fronts and accelerate efforts to create a new pattern of development, Xi said when addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.He called for fully implementing the strategy for invigorating China through science and education, the workforce development strategy and the innovation-driven development strategy.China should work to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, promote industrial transformation and upgrading, advance coordinated urban-rural and regional development, and foster green and low-carbon economic and social development, Xi said.Efforts should be made to effectively upgrade and appropriately expand the economy, and continuously increase the country's economic strength, scientific and technological capabilities and composite national strength, he said.Xi emphasizes putting people first on new journeyIt is a must to put the people first on the new journey of building China into a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation, President Xi Jinping said Monday.Addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, Xi said the people are the decisive force in building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects.Xi urged efforts to actively develop whole-process people's democracy, and to uphold the unity of the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the running of the country by the people, and law-based governance.He said a people-centered philosophy of development must be implemented so that the gains of modernization will benefit all people fairly, and that more notable and substantive progress will be made in promoting prosperity for all.Xi also stressed strengthening and expanding the great unity of the Chinese people of all ethnic groups and the great unity of all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation at home and abroad."By doing so, we will mobilize all favorable factors and form a mighty force that will facilitate the building of a great modern socialist country and the advancement of national rejuvenation," Xi said.Xi stresses better coordinating development, securityPresident Xi Jinping on Monday stressed better coordinating development and security."Security is the bedrock of development, while stability is a prerequisite for prosperity," Xi said when addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.Xi underscored the need to pursue a holistic approach to national security, improve the national security system, strengthen China's capacity for safeguarding national security, enhance public safety governance, improve the social governance system, and safeguard China's new development pattern with a new security architecture.Xi also demanded efforts to advance the modernization of national defense and armed forces on all fronts, and build the people's armed forces into a "Great Wall of steel" that is capable of effectively safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests.Xi stresses advancing "one country, two systems," national reunificationPresident Xi Jinping on Monday stressed solid efforts in advancing the practice of "one country, two systems" and the cause of national reunification.He stressed the need to fully, faithfully and resolutely implement the policy of "one country, two systems," under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong and the people of Macao administer Macao, both with a high degree of autonomy.Xi underscored the importance of remaining committed to law-based governance in Hong Kong and Macao, and supporting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao SAR in growing their economies, improving their people's lives, and better integrating themselves into the country's overall development.He stressed adhering to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, actively promoting the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, resolutely opposing external interference and "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, and firmly advancing the process of national reunification.Xi stresses building human community with shared futureChina will make efforts to promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, President Xi Jinping said Monday.China's development benefits the world and China cannot develop in isolation from the rest of the world, Xi said when addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.Stressing that China will make concrete efforts to advance high-standard opening up, Xi said the country will not only leverage global markets and resources for its own development, but also promote the development of the whole world."We will be dedicated to peace, development, cooperation, and mutual benefit, stand firmly on the right side of history, practice true multilateralism, and uphold the shared values of humanity," said Xi.He added that China will play an active part in the reform and development of the global governance system, contribute its share to building an open world economy, advance the implementation of the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, add more stability and positive energy to the peaceful development of the world, and foster a favorable international environment for China's development.Xi stresses upholding leadership of CPCPresident Xi Jinping on Monday stressed upholding the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the centralized, unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee.It is important to stay alert and determined to tackle the special challenges that a large party like the CPC faces, Xi said while addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress.He underlined the importance of always having the courage to carry out self-reform, conducting full and rigorous Party self-governance unceasingly, and fighting corruption resolutely.Efforts are needed to always maintain the Party's solidarity and unity, and ensure that the CPC will never change its nature, its conviction, or its character, so as to provide a firm guarantee for building China into a great modern socialist country and realizing national rejuvenation, he added.Source: Xinhua; Chinadaily.com

China's annual political season, known as the “Two Sessions,” is now underway in Beijing. This crucial event brings together thousands of national legislators and political advisors to discuss the country's priorities for this year and beyond. This year's Two Sessions holds even more significance as it is the first following the 20th CPC National Congress, which set out the path for China to achieve the Second Centenary Goal of building a great modern socialist country in all respects by the middle of this century. What are some of the highlights of this year's Two Sessions? How will the meetings help mobilize the nation to fulfill its modernization goals? Host Zhao Ying is joined by Prof. Joseph Siracusa, Dean of Global Futures at Curtin University, Prof. Josef Gregory Mahoney from East China Normal University, and Prof. Qu Qiang, associate director of International Monetary Institute at Renmin University of China.

The second plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee will be held in Beijing from Sunday to Tuesday, according to a decision made on Tuesday at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting, which discussed a work report of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to the CPC Central Committee and a draft plan for the reform of Party and State institutions.The meeting also discussed a list of proposed candidates for the leading positions of State institutions to be recommended to the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, which will open in Beijing on March 5, and a list of proposed candidates for the leadership of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference to be recommended to the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, which will open in Beijing on March 4.Also discussed at Tuesday's meeting was the draft Government Work Report that the State Council intends to submit for deliberation at the first session of the 14th NPC.The meeting noted that since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, the CPC Central Committee with Xi at the core has been making the reform of Party and State institutions a significant task in the drive to modernize the country's system and capacity of governance.The 20th CPC National Congress in October made important decisions about intensifying institutional reforms, which have profound significance in advancing the building of a modern socialist country in all respects and comprehensively promoting national rejuvenation, it said.It underscored efforts to ensure that the Party's leadership over socialist modernization becomes more refined in institutional setup, more optimized in the division of functions, more improved in institutions and mechanisms, and more efficient in operation and management.In terms of government work in 2023, the meeting underscored the need to comprehensively implement the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress, and take solid steps to advance Chinese-style modernization.It urged efforts to improve coordination of domestic and international affairs and improve coordination of epidemic prevention and control with socioeconomic development, as well as better coordinate development and security.Efforts should be made to comprehensively deepen reform and opening-up, vigorously boost market confidence, align the strategy of expanding domestic consumption with supply-side structural reforms and improve overall economic performance, the meeting said.While stressing the need to consolidate and develop the public sector and encourage, support and guide the development of the nonpublic sector, the meeting also called for greater efforts to attract and utilize foreign capital and effectively prevent and defuse major economic and financial risks.记者：曹德胜

The central authorities on Monday unveiled the closely watched "No 1 central document" for this year, which pledged to advance the national strategy of rural vitalization and accelerate modernization in rural regions, according to Xinhua News Agency.As the first policy statement released each year by the central authorities, the document — issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council — is seen as an indicator of policy priorities.Work on agriculture and rural areas has been high on the agenda of the "No 1 central document" for 20 consecutive years since 2004.A summary of the document published by Xinhua said the CPC Central Committee had agreed that work related to agriculture, rural villages and farmers will be the most important of the Party's key tasks.The "most arduous tasks" in building China into a modern socialist country are also those associated with rural areas, it said.Such work has utmost importance and cannot risk any mistakes given that the world today is experiencing changes unseen in a century, and China has entered a period when strategic opportunities exist alongside risks and challenges, and there are a greater number of uncertainties and unpredictable factors.The report to the 20th CPC National Congress in October reiterated the Party's goal of turning the nation into a fully modernized socialist country by 2050. The way to reaching that goal is also made clear — through the Chinese path to modernization.While speaking at the annual Central Rural Work Conference in December, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said the socialist modernization won't be complete without agricultural and rural modernization.This year's "No 1 central document" has nine sections, whose topics include food production, rural infrastructure development and boosting rural industry.It called for efforts to safeguard national food security and to prevent farmers that had been lifted from poverty from falling back.The guideline also called on local authorities to advance rural development, construction and governance, and speed up building China into a global agricultural powerhouse and make the Chinese countryside a more harmonious and beautiful place to live and work in.记者：李磊

President Xi Jinping sent his festive greetings on Wednesday to people throughout China ahead of Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year, which falls on Sunday.During meetings via video link with people from all walks of life in different regions of China, Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called for implementing the measures for epidemic prevention and control in the new stage of COVID-19 response and ensuring that people of all ethnic groups across the country spend a safe and happy festival.Through the video link, Xi talked with and sent his greetings to members of the public from Beijing, and Heilongjiang, Fujian, Henan and Sichuan provinces and the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.Among those participating in the meeting were medical workers in a hospital, senior citizens at a welfare home, workers at an outlying oilfield, travelers and staff members at a high-speed railway station, vendors and customers at a wholesale market, and people in an ethnic minority village.Xi said that every year before Spring Festival, he usually goes to see the people at the grassroots level. "I would like to chat with them to see what difficulties they still have, hear what plans they have in the new year, and share with them the festive happiness," he said.Xi said: "This year, I choose to use the video link to see more places. Despite the screen separating us, I can still feel the strong festive mood in different parts of the country, and feel your joy and happiness. My heart is always with the people of all ethnic groups of the country."He noted that Spring Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation and also a happy moment for family reunions. "My biggest wish is that everybody spends a happy festival," he added.Xi urged Party committees and governments at various levels to make earnest efforts to ensure adequate power, gas and heating supplies, provide people with abundant food and strengthen supervision over food safety.During the Spring Festival holiday, efforts must be made to implement the various epidemic prevention and control measures formulated in line with COVID response situation in the new stage, guard against emergencies and accidents and ensure that people around the country enjoy a happy, safe and harmonious festival, he said.Speaking on epidemic control, Xi said that over the past three years, China has carried out a rigorous COVID response policy, which has proved to be the correct choice, and the nation withstood the attacks of various rounds of virus mutations and reduced the rate of critically ill patients and the death rate caused by COVID infections.As COVID response has entered a new phase and the situation remains grave, Xi called for further increasing medical resources, raising the capacity for providing medical services, increasing medicine supplies, particularly making all-out efforts to treat critically ill patients, and ensuring the normal order of medical services.Looking back, Xi said that the past year was extraordinary and momentous. People on all fronts around the country have worked in unity to prevail over various difficulties and challenges, and made contributions and achieved new progress. "Everyone deserves credit!" he said.This year is the beginning of fully implementing the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress. Xi expressed his hope that in the new year, all the Chinese people will firm up their confidence and work hard together to make greater achievements.记者：曹德胜

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a New Year address Saturday evening in Beijing to ring in 2023.新年前夕，国家主席习近平通过中央广播电视总台和互联网，发表了二〇二三年新年贺词。Greetings to you all. The year 2023 is approaching. From Beijing, I extend my best New Year wishes to all of you. 大家好！2023年即将到来，我在北京向大家致以美好的新年祝福！In 2022, we successfully convened the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). An ambitious blueprint has been drawn for building a modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization, sounding a clarion call of the times for us forging ahead on a new journey.2022年，我们胜利召开党的二十大，擘画了全面建设社会主义现代化国家、以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴的宏伟蓝图，吹响了奋进新征程的时代号角。The Chinese economy has remained the second largest in the world and enjoyed sound development. GDP for the whole year is expected to exceed 120 trillion yuan. Despite a global food crisis, we have secured a bumper harvest for the 19th year in a row, putting us in a stronger position to ensure the food supply of the Chinese people. We have consolidated our gains in poverty elimination and advanced rural revitalization across the board. We have introduced tax and fee cuts and other measures to ease the burden on businesses, and made active efforts to solve the most pressing difficulties of high concern to the people.我国继续保持世界第二大经济体的地位，经济稳健发展，全年国内生产总值预计超过120万亿元。面对全球粮食危机，我国粮食生产实现“十九连丰”，中国人的饭碗端得更牢了。我们巩固脱贫攻坚成果，全面推进乡村振兴，采取减税降费等系列措施为企业纾难解困，着力解决人民群众急难愁盼问题。Since COVID-19 struck, we have put the people first and put life first all along. Following a science-based and targeted approach, we have adapted our COVID response in light of the evolving situation to protect the life and health of the people to the greatest extent possible. Officials and the general public, particularly medical professionals and community workers, have bravely stuck to their posts through it all. With extraordinary efforts, we have prevailed over unprecedented difficulties and challenges, and it has not been an easy journey for anyone. We have now entered a new phase of COVID response where tough challenges remain. Everyone is holding on with great fortitude, and the light of hope is right in front of us. Let's make an extra effort to pull through, as perseverance and solidarity mean victory.疫情发生以来，我们始终坚持人民至上、生命至上，坚持科学精准防控，因时因势优化调整防控措施，最大限度保护了人民生命安全和身体健康。广大干部群众特别是医务人员、基层工作者不畏艰辛、勇毅坚守。经过艰苦卓绝的努力，我们战胜了前所未有的困难和挑战，每个人都不容易。目前，疫情防控进入新阶段，仍是吃劲的时候，大家都在坚忍不拔努力，曙光就在前头。大家再加把劲，坚持就是胜利，团结就是胜利。Comrade Jiang Zemin passed away in 2022. We pay high tribute to his towering achievements and noble demeanor, and cherish the great legacy he left behind. We will honor his last wishes and advance the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.2022年，江泽民同志离开了我们。我们深切缅怀他的丰功伟绩和崇高风范，珍惜他留下的宝贵精神财富。我们要继承他的遗志，把新时代中国特色社会主义事业不断推向前进。Wave upon wave, the mighty river of history surges forward. With the persistent efforts of one generation after another, we have taken China to where it is today.历史长河波澜壮阔，一代又一代人接续奋斗创造了今天的中国。Today's China is a country where dreams become reality. The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games concluded with a resounding success. Chinese winter sports athletes gave their all and achieved extraordinary results. Shenzhou-13, Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 soared into the heavens. China's space station was fully completed and our "home in space" is roving in the deep-blue sky. The people's armed forces marked the 95th birthday and all service members are marching confidently on the great journey of building a strong military. China's third aircraft carrier Fujian was launched. C919, China's first large passenger aircraft, was delivered. And the Baihetan hydropower station went into full operation... None of these achievements would have been possible without the sweat and toil of the numerous Chinese people. Sparks of talent are coming together, and they are the strength of China!今天的中国，是梦想接连实现的中国。北京冬奥会、冬残奥会成功举办，冰雪健儿驰骋赛场，取得了骄人成绩。神舟十三号、十四号、十五号接力腾飞，中国空间站全面建成，我们的“太空之家”遨游苍穹。人民军队迎来95岁生日，广大官兵在强军伟业征程上昂扬奋进。第三艘航母“福建号”下水，首架C919大飞机正式交付，白鹤滩水电站全面投产……这一切，凝结着无数人的辛勤付出和汗水。点点星火，汇聚成炬，这就是中国力量！Today's China is a country brimming with vigor and vitality. Various pilot free trade zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port are booming, innovations are gushing out in the coastal areas, development is picking up pace in the central and western regions, the momentum for revitalization is building in the northeast, and there is greater development and affluence in the border regions. The Chinese economy enjoys strong resilience, tremendous potential and great vitality. The fundamentals sustaining its long-term growth have remained strong. As long as we stay confident and strive for progress while maintaining stability, we will realize the goals we have set. On my visit to Hong Kong earlier this year, I was deeply glad to see that Hong Kong has restored order and is set to thrive again. With determined implementation of One Country, Two Systems, Hong Kong and Macao will surely enjoy long-term prosperity and stability.今天的中国，是充满生机活力的中国。各自由贸易试验区、海南自由贸易港蓬勃兴起，沿海地区踊跃创新，中西部地区加快发展，东北振兴蓄势待发，边疆地区兴边富民。中国经济韧性强、潜力大、活力足，长期向好的基本面依然不变。只要笃定信心、稳中求进，就一定能实现我们的既定目标。今年我去了香港，看到香港将由治及兴十分欣慰。坚定不移落实好“一国两制”，香港、澳门必将长期繁荣稳定。Today's China is a country that keeps to its national character. In the course of 2022, we encountered various natural disasters including earthquakes, floods, droughts and wildfires, and experienced some workplace accidents. Amid those disconcerting and heartbreaking scenes, there have emerged numerous touching stories of people sticking together in face of adversity or even sacrificing their lives to help others in distress. Those heroic deeds will be forever etched in our memories. At every turn of the year, we always think of the great character of resilience that the Chinese nation has carried forward through millennia. It gives us still greater confidence as we continue our way forward.今天的中国，是赓续民族精神的中国。这一年发生的地震、洪水、干旱、山火等自然灾害和一些安全事故，让人揪心，令人难过，但一幕幕舍生取义、守望相助的场景感人至深，英雄的事迹永远铭记在我们心中。每当辞旧迎新，总会念及中华民族千年传承的浩然之气，倍增前行信心。Today's China is a country closely linked with the world. Over the past year, I have hosted quite a few friends, both old and new, in Beijing; I have also traveled abroad to communicate China's propositions to the world. Changes unseen in a century are unfolding at a faster pace, and the world is not yet a tranquil place. We cherish peace and development and value friends and partners as we have always done. We stand firm on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization and progress. We work hard to contribute China's wisdom and solutions to the cause of peace and development for all humanity.今天的中国，是紧密联系世界的中国。这一年，我在北京迎接了不少新老朋友，也走出国门讲述中国主张。百年变局加速演进，世界并不太平。我们始终如一珍视和平和发展，始终如一珍惜朋友和伙伴，坚定站在历史正确的一边、站在人类文明进步的一边，努力为人类和平与发展事业贡献中国智慧、中国方案。After the 20th CPC National Congress, my colleagues and I visited Yan'an. We were there to relive the inspiring episode in which the Party's central leadership overcame extraordinary difficulties in the 1930s and 1940s, and to draw on the spiritual strength of the older generation of CPC members. I often say, "Just as polishing makes jade finer, adversity makes one stronger." Over the past 100 years, the CPC has braved wind and rain, and forged ahead against all odds. That is a most difficult yet great journey. Today, we must press on courageously to make tomorrow's China a better place.党的二十大后我和同事们一起去了延安，重温党中央在延安时期战胜世所罕见困难的光辉岁月，感悟老一辈共产党人的精神力量。我常说，艰难困苦，玉汝于成。中国共产党百年栉风沐雨、披荆斩棘，历程何其艰辛又何其伟大。我们要一往无前、顽强拼搏，让明天的中国更美好。Going forward, China will be a country that performs miracles through hard work. Here I want to quote Su Shi, a renowned Chinese poet, "Charge at the toughest and aim at the farthest." It means to take on the biggest challenges and go after the most ambitious goals. Long as the journey is, we will reach our destination if we stay the course; difficult as the task is, we will get the job done if we keep working at it. As long as we have the resolve to move mountains and the perseverance to plod on, as long as we keep our feet on the ground and forge ahead with our journey by making steady progress, we will turn our grand goals into reality.明天的中国，奋斗创造奇迹。苏轼有句话：“犯其至难而图其至远”，意思是说“向最难之处攻坚，追求最远大的目标”。路虽远，行则将至；事虽难，做则必成。只要有愚公移山的志气、滴水穿石的毅力，脚踏实地，埋头苦干，积跬步以至千里，就一定能够把宏伟目标变为美好现实。Going forward, China will be a country that draws its strength from unity. Ours is a big country. It is only natural for different people to have different concerns or hold different views on the same issue. What matters is that we build consensus through communication and consultation. When the 1.4 billion Chinese work with one heart and one mind, and stand in unity with a strong will, no task will be impossible and no difficulty insurmountable. The people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are members of one and the same family. I sincerely hope that our compatriots on both sides of the Strait will work together with a unity of purpose to jointly foster lasting prosperity of the Chinese nation.明天的中国，力量源于团结。中国这么大，不同人会有不同诉求，对同一件事也会有不同看法，这很正常，要通过沟通协商凝聚共识。14亿多中国人心往一处想、劲往一处使，同舟共济、众志成城，就没有干不成的事、迈不过的坎。海峡两岸一家亲。衷心希望两岸同胞相向而行、携手并进，共创中华民族绵长福祉。Going forward, China will be a country that has great expectations of its younger generation. A nation will prosper only when its young people thrive. For China to develop further, our young people must step forward and take on their responsibilities. Youth is full of vigor and is a source of hope. Youngsters should keep their country in mind, cultivate keen enterprise, and live youth to the fullest with great drive, to prove worthy of the times and the splendor of youth.明天的中国，希望寄予青年。青年兴则国家兴，中国发展要靠广大青年挺膺担当。年轻充满朝气，青春孕育希望。广大青年要厚植家国情怀、涵养进取品格，以奋斗姿态激扬青春，不负时代，不负华年。To the many people who are still busy working at this very moment, I salute you all! We are about to ring in the New Year. Let us welcome the first ray of sunshine of 2023 with the best wishes for a brighter future.此时此刻，许多人还在辛苦忙碌，大家辛苦了！新年的钟声即将敲响，让我们怀着对未来的美好向往，共同迎接2023年的第一缕阳光。May our country enjoy prosperity and our people live in harmony. May the world enjoy peace and people of all countries live in happiness. I wish you all a happy New Year and may all your wishes come true.祝愿祖国繁荣昌盛、国泰民安！祝愿世界和平美好、幸福安宁！祝愿大家新年快乐、皆得所愿！Thank you谢谢！.Rejuvenation英 [rɪˌdʒu:və'neɪʃn] 美 [rɪˌdʒuvə'neɪʃn]n. 恢复活力Insurmountable英[ˌɪnsəˈmaʊntəbl]美[ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbl]adj.不可逾越的Compatriots英 [kəm'petrɪət]n.同胞

President Xi Jinping's upcoming trip to Southeast Asia for multilateral summits and bilateral talks has fueled expectations that China will play more important roles in improving global governance and offering solutions to key issues including climate change and food and energy security.Xi will attend the 17th G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, from Monday to Thursday, before attending the 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok and visiting Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.The trip will also include a host of bilateral meetings, including talks scheduled with French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden.Xu Liping, director of the Center of Southeast Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said one of the priorities during Xi's trip to Bali and Bangkok could be laying out China's solutions and Chinese wisdom regarding some of the most pressing global issues."China has emerged as a stabilizing force for the global economic recovery, and the nation should offer more confidence to the world in the context of a potential economic crisis," he said.The trip will be monumental in China's diplomacy as it marks the first foreign visit by the nation's top leader since the 20th CPC National Congress, which mapped out the nation's development for the coming five years and beyond."It will be an occasion for the Chinese leader to put forward new plans and propositions in the nation's diplomacy and, through positive engagement with leaders of other countries, advocate the building of a community with a shared future for mankind," he said.The presidents of China and the US will have their first sit-down since the beginning of the pandemic, and since Biden took office in January 2021.US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at a press briefing on Thursday that Xi and Biden's meeting will be "an in-depth and substantive opportunity to better understand one another's priorities and intentions, to address differences and to identify areas where we can work together".Oriana Skylar Mastro, a research fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University, said the Biden administration would like to discuss issues like climate change and to create some basis for cooperation between China and the US."The hope is that this will stop the downward spiral in relations," she said.Xu said the international community has high expectations for this meeting given the importance of Beijing and Washington managing their differences, jointly responding to global challenges and upholding global peace and stability.He added that communication between the two heads-of-state plays an important role in navigating and managing Sino-US ties.Talking about China's constructive role in the G20 and APEC, Xu said it is becoming increasingly prominent.One of the three priorities for this year's G20 Summit is digital transformation, an issue that was first proposed during the G20 Hangzhou Summit in 2016, he said.Spillover from the Ukraine crisis and the global food and energy crises points to the need for heightened solidarity among nations, and China has set an example in upholding open regionalism and multilateralism, as well as peace and win-win cooperation, Xu said.China and a host of G20 countries have devoted financial commitments of over $1.4 billion toward the establishment of a Pandemic Fund, which will offer financing to strengthen prevention, preparedness and response capabilities in low- and middle-income countries.Muhadi Sugiono, a research fellow on international relations at Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia, told Xinhua News Agency that he looks forward to China continuing to play its role as a responsible major country, promoting various nations in focusing on common interests at the G20 Summit, coming up with aid policies for developing countries and spurring global economic recovery.Xi's visit is also expected to give further impetus to China's ties with Indonesia and Thailand, including cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative and the green economy.A test run of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, one of the landmark projects for the BRI, will be held during the G20 Summit, according to Indonesian authorities.Xu, from CASS, said there is immense potential for Beijing and Jakarta to bolster cooperation over infrastructure development and the green and digital economy."There is also much room for the integration between the China-Laos Railway and China-Thailand railway to boost connectivity in the region," he said.记者：徐伟spiral英 [ˈspaɪrəl] 美 [ˈspaɪrəl]n.螺旋形spillover英 [ˈspɪləʊvə(r)] 美 [ˈspɪloʊvər]n.溢出connectivity 英 [kəˌnekˈtɪvəti] 美 [kəˌnekˈtɪvəti]n.连通性

China has again drawn global attention over the past week with a highlypacked diplomatic agenda involving four official visits by internationalleaders, an import expo that attracted enterprises from 127 countries andregions, and a global conference on wetland protection.在过去的一周里，中国紧凑的外交日程再次吸引了全球的关注，其中包括四场国际领导人的正式访问，一场吸引了127个国家和地区企业的进口博览会，以及一场全球湿地保护会议。Analysts said the timing of thevisits and the two grand events held by China, which took place less than twoweeks after the conclusion of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Partyof China, epitomized the strong desire of various nations to strengthen exchanges andcooperation with the country and to explore the opportunities offered by itsvast market.分析人士表示，此次四位外国领导人的访问以及在中国举办的两场盛大活动，都是在中共二十大闭幕不到两周后举行的，这体现了各国加强与中国的交流与合作、探索中国广阔市场的强烈愿望。"The string of high-levelmeetings is a testament to China's growing stature on the world stage, andincreasing willingness to engage with other countries on a wide range ofissues," said Andy Mok, a research fellow at the Center for China andGlobalization.中国与全球化研究中心研究员莫天安表示:“一系列高级别会议证明，中国在世界舞台上的地位日益上升，中国也越来越愿意与其他国家讨论各类问题。”President Xi Jinping, who is alsogeneral secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, hostedvisits by Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of VietnamCentral Committee, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Tanzanian PresidentSamia Suluhu Hassan and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Oct 31 to Friday.从10月31日至11月4日，中共中央总书记习近平会见了越南共产党中央委员会总书记阮富仲,巴基斯坦总理夏巴兹·谢里夫,坦桑尼亚总统萨米娅·苏卢胡·哈桑和德国总理奥拉夫·朔尔茨。The president also deliveredspeeches via video link at the opening ceremony of the fifth ChinaInternational Import Expo on Friday and the 14th Meeting of the Conference ofthe Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands on Saturday.习近平还以视频方式在11月4日的第五届中国国际进口博览会开幕式和11月5日的《湿地公约》第十四届缔约方大会上发表了演讲。It was Trong's first overseasvisit since he was reelected to the current position, and the first visit toChina by Sharif, Hassan and Scholz since taking office.这是阮富仲连任总理以来首次出访，也是谢里夫、哈桑和朔尔茨就任总理以来首次访华。During talks with the fourleaders, Xi explained the key outcomes from the 20th CPC National Congress,envisioned the growth of bilateral relations and promoted a host of importantcooperative projects.在同四国领导人的会谈中，习近平阐述了中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会的重要成果，展望了两国关系的发展，推动了一系列重要合作项目。Su Xiaohui, deputy director ofthe China Institute of International Studies' Department of American Studies,said one of the key messages from the talks is that China has remained true toits general direction of deepening cooperation with various nations andattaining win-win cooperation.中国国际问题研究院美国研究所副所长苏晓晖表示，这些会谈传递出的一个关键信息是，中国一直坚持深化与各国合作、实现合作共赢。Guo Yanjun, director of ChinaForeign Affairs University's Institute of Asian Studies, said in an interviewwith Xinhua News Agency that Vietnam and Pakistan are both key neighboringcountries of China, and the latest visits have charted the way forward in promoting bilateral relations and building a community witha shared future between both sides.外交学院亚洲研究所所长郭延军在接受新华社采访时表示，越南和巴基斯坦都是中国的重要邻国，最近的访问为促进双边关系和构建双方命运共同体指明了方向。Su, from China Institute ofInternational Studies, said the latest high-level exchange between China andTanzania is another example of the principles of sincerity, real results,affinity and good faith being upheld by Beijing, and spoke volumes about thelevel of importance China attaches to unity and cooperation with Africa.苏晓晖认为，此次中坦高层交流是真实亲诚理念的又一次生动演绎，充分体现了中国对非洲国家的重视与尊重。The whirlwind one-day visit by Scholz, who was accompanied by ateam of German industry executives, marked the first visit by a European and G7leader to China in almost three years.朔尔茨在德国行业高管团队的陪同下对中国进行了为期一天的旋风式访问，这是近三年来欧洲和七国集团领导人首次访问中国。In a social media post afterhis visit, Scholz highlighted reliability and trust as two values playingimportant roles in German and Chinese culture.朔尔茨访问回国后在社交媒体上强调，可靠和信任这两种价值观在中国和德国的文化中扮演着重要的角色。"At the same time, theyform the basis of diplomatic relations and political partnerships. It is a goodthing that we met in person and held talks," he wrote.“同时，它们也是外交关系和政治伙伴关系的基础。很高兴我们面对面进行了会谈，”他写道。Su said the fact that theGerman chancellor has taken the lead among European leaders in visiting Chinaand conducting face-to-face dialogues with Chinese leaders was a forcefulresponse to theories about decoupling and set a fine example for positive interactionwith China.苏晓晖表示，德国总理在欧洲国家领导人中率先访华，中德领导人面对面直接沟通对话，既有力回击了“脱钩”谬论，也为欧洲其他国家同中国良性互动作了示范。One of the major messages fromXi during the talks and his keynote speech at the CIIE was that China willcontinue to widen its opening-up and share opportunities with the world.习近平在这些会谈以及在进博会上的主旨演讲中传达的一个重要信息就是，中国将继续扩大对外开放，与各国共享机遇。Mok, from CCG, said the visitsby leaders from all over the world show that China is serious about itsresponsibility as "an increasingly important member of the globalcommunity, and demonstrate its confidence that its hard-won insights andexperience can contribute to a safer and more hopeful world".莫天安表示，各国领导人的访华表明，中国认真对待自己作为“国际社会中日益重要的一员”的责任，并表明它相信其来之不易的见解和经验可以促进一个更安全、更有希望的世界。记者：徐伟epitomize英[ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz]；美[ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz]v. 集中体现chart英[tʃɑːrt]；美[tʃɑːrt]v. 制定whirlwind英[ˈwɜːlwɪnd]；美[ˈwɜːrlwɪnd]adj. 旋风般的

Few National Congresses of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in history seem to have generated as much global media attention and market response as this year's, underscoring how business is increasingly driven by politics. Companies are concerned about how China's political trajectory and business environment will evolve over the next five years or more. Have the fundamentals of China's long-term growth changed? Join the discussion between Angela Mancini, Partner, and Andrew Gilholm, Director of Analysis for China and North Asia. They discuss the outcomes of the CPC National Congress, the short-term market reaction, the outlook for China, and key takeaways for businesses. Read our article on the CPC National Congress for more insights about this significant political event, or subscribe to our Asia In Focus podcast series to keep track of dynamics in the Asia market. If you are looking for more analysis on other issues from our experts all over the world, please visit the Our Thinking section on Control Risks' website.

All eyes are set on Beijing, as the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) holds the inaugural meeting of its 20th National Party Congress (NPC), where the President of China and General Secretary of the CPC, Xi Jinping, is expected to secure an unprecedented third time as head of the Party and of the government. During the meeting, President Xi will also deliver a work report, which is likely to solidify and expand the development concepts which have emerged during his administration, and which collectively are known as ‘Xi Jinping Thought.' One thing is sure: US-China relations in the next decades will be challenging for all parties involved!!Link to articles:A first look at the upcoming 20th National Party Congress of the CPC:https://www.conference-board.org/publ...The importance of the 20th CPC National Congress to the world:https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-10-18...Join us on Locals: https://geopolitics.locals.com/Subscribe to our Instagram: @GeopoliticsInConflictSubscribe to our Blog: https://www.globalperspectiveconsulti...Follow us on Rumble: https://rumble.com/GeopoliticsInConflictFollow us on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@GeopoliticsInConf...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/doualaalou

Few National Congresses of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in history seem to have generated as much global media attention and market response as this year's, underscoring how business is increasingly driven by politics. Companies are concerned about how China's political trajectory and business environment will evolve over the next five years or more. Have the fundamentals of China's long-term growth changed? Join the discussion between Angela Mancini, Partner, and Andrew Gilholm, Director of Analysis for China and North Asia. They discuss the outcomes of the CPC National Congress, the short-term market reaction, the outlook for China, and key takeaways for businesses. Read our article on the CPC National Congress for more insights about this significant political event, or subscribe to our Asia In Focus podcast series to keep track of dynamics in the Asia market. If you are looking for more analysis on other issues from our experts all over the world, please visit the Our Thinking section on Control Risks' website.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Beijing. Scholz is the first European leader to visit China after the conclusion of the 20th CPC National Congress.

The visit to China by the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam is expected to inject new momentum into bilateral ties. Nguyen Phu Trong is the first foreign leader to visit China since the 20th CPC National Congress.

英语新闻｜Xi: Strive in unity to fulfill key goalsXi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, led the new top leadership of the CPC to Yan'an, an old revolutionary base in Shaanxi province, on Thursday, and vowed to carry on the founding spirit of the Party and strive in unity to fulfill the goals and tasks set by the 20th CPC National Congress.10月27日，中共中央总书记习近平带领中共中央政治局常委前往陕西延安瞻仰延安革命纪念地，强调要弘扬伟大建党精神，弘扬延安精神，坚定历史自信，增强历史主动，发扬斗争精神，为实现党的二十大提出的目标任务而团结奋斗。The trip, which took place five days after the conclusion of the 20th CPC National Congress, is considered to be a demonstration of the CPC top leadership's strong resolve to carry on the Party's fine traditions to make new progress on the new journey toward realizing national rejuvenation.此行距党的二十大闭幕不到一周，宣示了新一届中央领导集体赓续红色血脉、传承奋斗精神，在新的赶考之路上向历史和人民交出新的优异答卷的坚定信念。Led by Xi, the other six newly elected members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee — Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi —visited the site where the seventh CPC National Congress was held in 1945, a former residence of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, and an exhibition at the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall, featuring the history of the time during which the CPC Central Committee was based in Yan'an, from 1935 to 1948. 习近平带领中共中央政治局常委李强、赵乐际、王沪宁、蔡奇、丁薛祥、李希瞻仰1945年召开的中共七大会址，参观毛泽东等老一辈革命家旧居，并在延安革命纪念馆参观《伟大历程——中共中央在延安十三年历史陈列》。从1935年到1948年，以延安为中心的陕甘宁边区是中共中央所在地，是中国人民抗日战争的政治指导中心和中国人民解放斗争的总后方。Xi, who is also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said that the trip was made to recollect the glorious period in which the Party developed in Yan'an, reminisce about the marvelous achievements of the older generation of revolutionaries,carry on the great founding spirit of the Party, and firm up historical confidence in order to strive in unity in fulfilling the goals and tasks set out at the 20th CPC National Congress.习近平强调，要重温革命战争时期党中央在延安的峥嵘岁月，缅怀老一辈革命家的丰功伟绩。要弘扬伟大建党精神，弘扬延安精神，坚定历史自信，增强历史主动，发扬斗争精神，为实现党的二十大提出的目标任务而团结奋斗。Calling Yan'an a shrine of China's revolution and the cradle of New China, Xi said that the Yan'an spirit fostered by the older generation of revolutionaries has become aninvaluable source of inspiration for the Party and should be passed on from generation to generation.习近平表示，延安是中国革命的圣地、新中国的摇篮。延安用五谷杂粮滋养了中国共产党发展壮大，支持了中国革命走向胜利。延安和延安人民为中国革命事业作出了巨大贡献，我们要永远铭记。The Yan'an spirit calls for being firmin the right political direction, emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, serving the people wholeheartedly, and developing self-reliant and pioneering efforts.习近平强调，在延安时期形成和发扬的光荣传统和优良作风，培育形成的以坚定正确的政治方向、解放思想实事求是的思想路线、全心全意为人民服务的根本宗旨、自力更生艰苦奋斗的创业精神为主要内容的延安精神，是党的宝贵精神财富，要代代传承下去。“Being firm in the right political direction” is the essence of the Yan'an spirit, Xi said. He urged the whole Party to stay firm in the right political direction, resolutely adhere to the theories, principles and strategies of the Party, resolutely implement the policies and decisions of the CPC Central Committee and continue to advance the great cause opened up by the older generation of revolutionaries.习近平指出，坚定正确的政治方向是延安精神的精髓。全党同志要坚持正确政治方向，坚决贯彻党的基本理论、基本路线、基本方略，坚决落实党中央决策部署，把老一辈革命家开创的伟大事业继续推向前进。It was in Yan'an that the Party made“serving the people wholeheartedly” its fundamental purpose and incorporated it into the Party Constitution, Xi said.习近平指出，延安时期，党提出全心全意为人民服务的根本宗旨并写入党章。The whole Party should fulfill the CPC's fundamental purpose and maintain close bonds with the people, uphold the people-centered development philosophy, make real efforts to promote common prosperity and enable more achievements of the nation's modernization drive to benefit all the people in a much fairer manner, he said.习近平强调，全党同志要站稳人民立场，践行党的宗旨，贯彻党的群众路线，保持党同人民群众的血肉联系，自觉把以人民为中心的发展思想贯穿到各项工作之中，扎实推进共同富裕，让现代化建设成果更多更公平惠及全体人民。Xi called for carrying on the traditionof self-reliance and hard work, being courageous to advance self-reform, andfirmly exercising rigorous governance over the Party in order to ensure that the CPC will always be the strong leadership core of socialism with Chinesecharacteristics.习近平强调，全党同志要大力弘扬自力更生、艰苦奋斗精神，勇于推进党的自我革命，坚定不移推进全面从严治党始终保持党的先进性和纯洁性，确保党始终成为中国特色社会主义事业的坚强领导核心。He also urged the entire Party to carry forward the spirit of struggle and resolutely overcome difficulties and challenges.习近平强调，全党同志要发扬斗争精神、提高斗争本领，坚决战胜前进道路上的各种困难和挑战。记者：曹德胜 Shrine 英 [ʃraɪn] ；美 [ʃraɪn] n. 圣地；具有重要意义的地方 Cradle 英 [ˈkreɪd(ə)l] ；美 [ˈkreɪd(ə)l] n. 摇篮；策源地，发源地 Emancipate 英 [ɪˈmænsɪpeɪt]；美 [ɪˈmænsɪpeɪt] v. 解放；使不受（法律、政治或社会的）束缚

A recent CGTN Think Tank study shows global youths spoke highly of China's development and its future path, proposed at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The findings of the study paint a very different picture from what has been portrayed by Western media in the coverage of the CPC National Congress. Are Western media biased regarding China's key Party meeting? Host Ge Anna is joined by Zoon Ahmed Khan, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization, Visiting Scholar at Tsinghua University; Josef Gregory Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, Senior Research Fellow with the Institute for the Development of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics at Southeast University; Qu Bo, Professor from China Foreign Affairs University.

Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China's commitment to promoting global peace and development. He was re-elected General Secretary of the CPC during the Party's 20th National Congress last week. What does his re-election mean for Africa? How will the outcomes of the Congress impact the continent?

英语新闻｜Principles of congress vital, Xi emphasizesXi Jinping, generalsecretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called forresolutely carrying out the goals and tasks laid out by the 20th CPC NationalCongress in order to strive for new successes in building a modern socialistcountry in all respects.中共中央总书记习近平强调，要坚定不移把党的二十大提出的目标任务落到实处，奋力夺取全面建设社会主义现代化国家新胜利。He made theremark on Tuesday while presiding over the first group study session of thePolitical Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee. He called for fullystudying, understanding and implementing the guiding principles of the 20th CPCNational Congress, which concluded on Saturday.二十届中共中央政治局10月25日下午就学习贯彻党的二十大精神进行第一次集体学习。中共中央总书记习近平在主持学习时强调，全党要在全面学习、全面把握、全面落实上下功夫。Xi said thatthe congress generated a series of significant achievements in political,theoretical and practical fields, mapped out important principles and strategicmeasures for the development of the Party and the country on the new journey inthe new era, and proposed political declarations and action guidelines for theParty to unite and lead the people in building a modern socialist country inall respects and comprehensively advancing national rejuvenation.习近平总书记强调，党的二十大在政治上、理论上、实践上取得了一系列重大成果，就新时代新征程党和国家事业发展制定了大政方针和战略部署，是我们党团结带领人民全面建设社会主义现代化国家、全面推进中华民族伟大复兴的政治宣言和行动纲领。During themeeting, newly elected members of the Standing Committee of the PoliticalBureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee — Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning,Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi — presented their thoughts about the guidingprinciples of the 20th CPC National Congress.李强、赵乐际、王沪宁、蔡奇、丁薛祥、李希就深刻领会和贯彻落实党的二十大精神谈了体会。They saidthat the congress charted the courseand provided fundamental guidelines for the endeavors of the Party and thecountry on the new journey in the new era. They all vowed to firmly uphold Xi'score position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, anduphold the authority and centralized and unified leadership of the CPC CentralCommittee with Xi at the core.他们表示，党的二十大为新时代新征程党和国家事业发展指明了前进方向、提供了根本遵循。要坚决维护习近平总书记党中央的核心、全党的核心地位，维护以习近平同志为核心的党中央权威和集中统一领导。Addressingthe study session, Xi said that studying, publicizing and implementing theguiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress is and will continue to bea top political task for the whole Party and the country.习近平总书记在主持学习时发表了讲话。他指出，学习宣传贯彻党的二十大精神是当前和今后一个时期全党全国的首要政治任务。He urgedbearing in mind the country's practices in deepening reform and opening-up,advancing high-quality development and effectively dealing with major risks andchallenges in studying the guiding principles of the congress, in order to gainan in-depth understanding of the historical, theoretical and practical logic ofthe fundamental policies and strategic arrangements laid out by the congressfor the cause of the Party and the country.习近平总书记强调，联系我们深化改革开放、推动高质量发展、有效应对重大风险挑战的具体实践，深刻领悟党的二十大关于党和国家事业发展大政方针和战略部署的历史逻辑、理论逻辑、实践逻辑。In terms ofunderstanding the strategic measures unveiled at the congress, Xi underlined the need to take into consideration the newstrategic opportunities, new strategic tasks, new strategic stage, newstrategic requirements and new strategic environment the country is facing, anddeeply understand the difficulties and complexities in achieving the goals andtasks in building a modern socialist country in all respects.习近平总书记强调，要全面把握党的二十大作出的各项战略部署，紧密联系我国发展面临的新的战略机遇、新的战略任务、新的战略阶段、新的战略要求、新的战略环境，深刻认识实现全面建设社会主义现代化国家各项目标任务的艰巨性和复杂性，增强贯彻落实的自觉性和坚定性。Whilestressing full implementation of the guiding principles of the 20th CPCNational Congress, Xi urged concrete actions with clear timetables and roadmaps to forge ahead in adown-to-earth manner.习近平总书记强调，贯彻落实党的二十大精神要有针对性地拿出落实的具体方案，制定明确的时间表、施工图，扎扎实实向前推进。The membersof the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee should take the lead inupholding the authority of the CPC Central Committee and its centralized,unified leadership, Xi said, urging them to carry forward the fighting spiritand have courage to overcome various difficulties. 习近平指出，政治局的同志们尤其要带头维护党中央权威和集中统一领导，要发扬斗争精神，勇于克服各种困难。记者：曹德胜Chart英[tʃɑːt]；美[tʃɑːrt]v. 制订计划Forge英[fɔːdʒ]；美[fɔːrdʒ]v. 艰苦干成；努力加强Unveil英[ˌʌnˈveɪl]；美[ˌʌnˈveɪl]v. 展示，介绍

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, urged the Chinese military on Monday to continue to be focused on the goals set by the CPC Central Committee for the armed forces to accomplish by 2027, the year marking the centenary of the People's Liberation Army.Completing the missions for the Chinese military by the PLA's centenary in 2027 and building the military into a world-class force are strategic prerequisites for making China a modernized, socialist nation, according to the report that Xi delivered to the 20th CPC National Congress.Speaking to top-ranking officers in his first military meeting since the 20th CPC National Congress concluded on Saturday, Xi, who is also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said that achieving those goals is the central mission for China's armed forces in the coming five years, and that they must spare no effort to meet these goals by 2027.All members of the armed forces must have a thorough understanding of the Party's thought on strengthening the military, carefully study the thought's essence and turn it into their inner impetus to build a world-class military, Xi said.Commanders, officers and soldiers should work and train hard to fulfill their tasks to contribute to the completion of the centenary goals, he stressed.Xi said that members of the new Central Military Commission were selected at the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and this was an important political decision made by the Central Committee based on the needs of the Party, the country and the armed forces.He urged the members of the commission to keep in mind their duties given by the Party and the people, as well as the expectations of troops, and to carry out their work diligently.The commander in chief ordered all military units to strictly follow the Central Military Commission's annual plan and ensure the punctual completion of their tasks for 2022.Commanders should make plans for their units for the next year based on new situations and missions, and lead their troops to make a good start for 2023, he said.Xi said the 20th CPC National Congress was a great success and studying and implementing the Party's road map determined by the congress has become the principal political task for all Chinese people, including members of the armed forces.Members of the armed forces must uphold the main theme of the congress, carefully read the report to the 20th CPC National Congress and the new Party Constitution, research the thoughts, perspectives, strategies and measures included in those documents, and align their minds and deeds with the Party, Xi said.The report set out a number of measures to strengthen the military's overall capabilities.记者：赵磊centenary英[senˈti:nəri]；美[senˈtenəri]n. 一百周年prerequisite英[ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt]；美[ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt]n. 前提impetus英[ˈɪmpɪtəs]；美[ˈɪmpɪtəs]n. 动力

A spokesperson with the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office has emphasized the significance of the report to the 20th CPC National Congress.

The Communist Party of China should always act forthe people and rely on the people on the new journey of nationalrejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization, Xi Jinping said on Sundayafter he was elected general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of theCPC.TheParty will not be daunted by high winds, choppy waters or even dangerousstorms, as the people will always offer their firmest support and give itconfidence, Xi said, as he presented the CPC's new top leadership when meetingwith representatives of Chinese and international media on Sunday at the GreatHall of the People in Beijing."Takingtheir priorities as ours and acting on their wishes, we will continue the hardwork to turn their aspiration for a better life into a reality," Xi said.Heintroduced the other six newly elected members of the Standing Committee of thePolitical Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee: Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, WangHuning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi."We'llbe steadfast in deepening reform and opening-up across the board, and inpursuing high-quality development," Xi added. "A prosperous Chinawill create many more opportunities for the world."Justas China cannot develop in isolation from the world, the world needs China forits development, he said.Notingthat the Chinese economy has great resilience and potential, Xi said that itsstrong fundamentals will not change, and it will remain on the positive trajectory over the long run.Hesaid that through over 40 years of relentless reform and opening-up, China hascreated the twin miracles of fast economic growth and long-term socialstability.Headded that the Party should always press forward with self-reform on thejourney ahead, saying that a political party can only become invincible if it remains committed toself-reform, even though it has had a glorious past.Therevolutionary travails and tempering of the past century, and especially of thefirst decade of the new era, have made the CPC stronger and more dynamic, Xisaid."Wemust make sure that our century-old Party, the biggest in the world, willbecome ever more vigorous through self-reform and continue to be the strongbackbone that the Chinese people can lean on at all times," Xi added.Healso expressed China's commitment to further promoting the building of ahuman community with a shared future."Wewill work with peoples of all countries to champion humanity's shared values ofpeace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom to safeguardglobal peace and promote global development, and keep promoting the building ofa human community with a shared future," Xi said.Stressingthat the world is grappling with unprecedented challenges, Xi said the CPC hasconsistently called on the people of the world to grasp and shape the future and destiny of humanity."Whenall countries pursue the cause of common good, we can live in harmony, engagein cooperation for mutual benefit and join hands to create a brighter futurefor the world," he added.Xi'sremarks came shortly after the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, which was elected on Saturday at theend of the weeklong 20th CPC National Congress.Atthe plenary session,which was attended by 203 members and 168 alternate members of the CPC CentralCommittee, members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPCCentral Committee, the Party's top leadership, were elected.Duringthe meeting, Xi was elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee andwas also named chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.Alsoelected at the meeting was the 24-member Political Bureau of the CPC CentralCommittee, which endorsed the members of the CPC Central Committee Secretariatnominated by the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC CentralCommittee.Thesession named the members of the Central Military Commission. It approved thesecretary, deputy secretaries and members of the Standing Committee of theCentral Commission for Discipline Inspection elected at the first plenarysession of the 20th CCDI.记者：曹德胜trajectory英[trəˈdʒektəri]；美[trəˈdʒɛktəri]n. 柱，台柱，顶梁柱; 墩，柱脚; （组织、制度、信仰等的）核心invincible英[ɪnˈvɪnsəbl]；美[ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl]adj. 不可战胜的plenary英[ˈpli:nəri]；美[ˈplinəri]adj. 全体出席的 n. 全体会议

Xi Jinping's report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China dedicated a section to foreign policy. It said China intends to promote world peace and development and push to build a community with a shared future for mankind. What exactly does the report say about China's foreign policy? What are the plans and strategies of the 20th CPC National Congress to guide China's foreign policy moving forward? Host Liu Kun is joined by Zhou Bo, China Forum Expert and Senior Fellow of the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, and Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute.

A key report to the 20th CPC National Congress has charted the course for building China into a modern socialist country in all respects.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) is holding its 20th national congress to plan the next five years of policies. It says its goal is to "write an even more magnificent chapter for socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era." Carlos Martinez, Danny Haiphong, and Ben Norton discuss the importance of the party congress in this joint production co-sponsored by Friends of Socialist China, The Left Lens, and Multipolarista. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=4IztA3jlUKs Read more in our report here: https://multipolarista.com/2022/10/21/china-20th-cpc-national-congress

Officials elaborate on China's progress in conservation and environmental protection on the sideline of the CPC National Congress (1:07). Britain's Conservative Party has laid out the rules for selecting the next party leader, who also becomes prime minister (18:26). Pfizer expects to quadruple the price of its COVID-19 vaccine next year (27:28).

In this episode, two experts in international affairs join us in a very informative discussion on the evolving party-to-party relations between the Communist Party of China and Africa. They also give their views on some new opportunities the 20th CPC National Congress can bring to Africa and other developing countries.

China holds the most consequential political event for its present and future, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. At the Opening of the Congress, Xi Jinping set out goals and guidelines that will contribute to profound changes in China in the coming years. What are the key points of the China strategic plan? What sets China's political system apart from other countries? Host Ge Anna is joined by Chen Weihua Chief of China daily EU bureau; Ian Goodrum Senior editor and columnist of China daily; Andy Mok, tech Analyst and Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.

Chinese officials at the CPC National Congress have reiterated the country's commitment to building a world of lasting peace through dialogue and consultation(1:07). U.S. President Joe Biden has announced he will release 15 million barrels from the strategic petroleum reserve(23:26). The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is still a global public health emergency(25:51).

People from the Global South are keenly watching the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. In this edition of The Point, Liu Xin speaks to Dr. Paul Tembe from South Africa who believes that China can serve as a governance model for his nation and many others. The host also sat down with a long time China observer, Prof. Colin Mackerras, a Sinologist who specializes in Chinese culture, ethnic groups and China's evolving image in the world. He was mentioned as a bridge-builder during President Xi Jinping's address to the Australian parliament in 2014. What kept him going through all the ups and downs in the bilateral ties between the two nations? What does he make of the 20th CPC National Congress and its key messages?

Legal authorities at the 20th CPC National Congress elaborate on how China plans to improve the rule-of-law in the country (1:06). The European Commission has proposed more measures for tackling high energy prices (19:03). An Italian astronaut who is popular in China returns to Earth after spending six months in orbit (24:29).

Xi Jinping has called on all Chinese people to stay united as "a piece of hard steel" under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and pull together in steering the nation toward its great rejuvenation.He made the remarks in a group discussion on Monday with delegates from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region attending the 20th CPC National Congress. Xi, a member of the Guangxi delegation, was elected in April by unanimous vote at the region's Party congress.The delegates were discussing the report delivered by Xi on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee at the opening session of the congress on Sunday.During a lively discussion, in which five delegates from Guangxi shared their views on the report, Xi stressed that the report has charted the way forward for the cause of the Party and the State, and it serves as a political declaration and program of action for the CPC, the world's largest Marxist ruling party, to unite and lead the nation in upholding and furthering socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.The five delegates expressed unanimous endorsement of the report and agreed that, from a commanding height in considering both China's national rejuvenation and the drastic changes in the world unseen in a century, it scientifically lays out goals, tasks and major policies for developing the cause of the Party and the country in the next five years or an even longer period, putting forward a series of new approaches, strategies and measures.Xi highlighted the need to firmly bear in mind the mission of seeking national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization.The past five years and the past decade have been truly momentous and extraordinary, with the CPC and the nation securing a host of breakthrough developments and landmark results after overcoming various challenges and obstacles, he said.This has fully vindicated the policies and work plans laid out by the CPC Central Committee and proved that socialism with Chinese characteristics is a path that suits China's reality, reflects the will of the Chinese people and is in keeping with the trends of times, he added.The path is not only correct and practicable but also promises stability and good prospects, he said.Xi called on CPC members to firm up their confidence in history, exhibit greater historical initiative, and perform their duties well for history and the people on the road ahead.He called for Party members to gain a faithful command of the key principles laid out in the report — putting the people first, maintaining self-confidence and self-reliance, upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, adopting a problem-oriented approach, applying systems thinking and maintaining a global vision.In his report on Sunday, Xi used a special chapter to map out a Chinese path to modernization, which he said is more characterized by features that are unique to the Chinese context.He said in the report that China has entered a period of development in which strategic opportunities, risks and challenges are concurrent and uncertainties and unforeseen factors are rising.He told the delegates on Monday that Chinese modernization is rooted in China and is suited to the country's realities.China should always base its national development objectives on its own strengths and gain a firm grasp over the future of its development and progress, he said.Xi mentioned the decadelong efforts led by the CPC Central Committee in exercising strict governance over the Party and launching an unprecedented fight against corruption, a campaign that saw 553 high-ranking officials being investigated.The CPC must make constant efforts in furthering its self-reform to ensure that the Party will never change its nature, its conviction, or its character and forever serve as the strong core of leadership in building socialism with Chinese characteristics, he said.Only unity can lead to victory, and working hard is the only pathway to success, Xi said, adding that the most important task right now is to work hard to ensure the solid implementation of major decisions and plans made during the 20th CPC National Congress.记者：徐伟autonomous英[ɔːˈtɒnəməs]；美[ɔːˈtɑːnəməs]adj. 自治的momentous英[məˈmentəs]；美[moʊˈmentəs]adj. 重大的implementation英[ˌɪmplɪmen'teɪʃn]；美[ˌɪmplɪmənˈteʃən]n. （新政策的）实施

Chinese authorities are vowing to further step up judicial protection of intellectual property rights. Officials made the remarks on the sidelines of the ongoing 20th CPC National Congress.

Leaders and officials from around the world say the ongoing CPC National Congress in Beijing offers inspiration and opportunity (1:02). Uganda is developing its first major commercial oil project with assistance from China (16:27). Scientists at the World Health Summit are talking about collaboration for fighting pandemics like COVID-19 (22:35).

Legal authorities at the ongoing CPC National Congress in Beijing explained how China plans to improve the rule-of-law in the country.

The Communist Party of China has vowed to comprehensively advance national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization, a central task the Party laid out for the next five years and beyond at the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened in Beijing on Sunday.While delivering a report at the opening session of the congress on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee, Xi Jinping stressed the need to coordinate development and security, and he highlighted safeguarding national security and social stability in the course of promoting sustained growth."From this day forward, the central task of the CPC will be to lead the Chinese people of all ethnic groups in a concerted effort to realize the Second Centenary Goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization," Xi said.He said that the next five years will be crucial for getting the efforts to build a modern socialist country in all respects off to a good start.In a two-step development strategy, the CPC aims to basically realize socialist modernization by 2035, and then build China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful by the middle of this century.Xi said that China aims to lead the world in composite national strength and international influence by the middle of this century. He set out the major principles in the nation's endeavor to build a modern socialist China in all respects."On the journey ahead, we must firmly adhere to the major principles of upholding and strengthening the Party's overall leadership, following the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, applying a people-centered development philosophy, remaining committed to deepening reform and opening-up, as well as carrying forward our fighting spirit," he said.Xi mentioned in the report a wide range of areas in which China will strive for further progress, including high-quality economic growth, balanced development, ecological conservation, people's well-being, strengthening the Party, law-based governance, high-level opening-up, independent technological innovation and diplomatic efforts to promote world peace and development.On the Taiwan question, which is considered as China's core interest, Xi reiterated striving for China's complete reunification in a peaceful way, but said "we will never promise to renounce the use of force". Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's complete reunification is, for the Party, a historic mission and an unshakable commitment, he said.In analyzing the environment for the country's development, Xi said that China has entered a period of development in which strategic opportunities, risks and challenges are concurrent and uncertainties and unforeseen factors are rising.Warning of various unpredictable dangerous events ("black swans") and foreseeable but unaddressed dangers ("gray rhinos") that may occur at any time, he urged Party members to be more mindful of potential dangers, be prepared to deal with worst-case scenarios, and be ready to "withstand high winds, choppy waters, and even dangerous storms".He urged the whole Party to meet obstacles and difficulties head on, ensure both development and security, and prepare well to surmount difficulties and challenges on the road ahead.The Party will take coordinated steps to ensure external and internal security, homeland and public security, traditional and nontraditional security, as well as its own security and common security with others, he said.Speaking of China's development in the new era since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi said that the past decade marked three major events of profound historical significance for the cause of the Party and the people."We embraced the centenary of the Communist Party of China; we ushered in a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics; and we eradicated absolute poverty and finished building a moderately prosperous society in all respects," he said.China has seen a historic rise in its economic strength in the past decade. Its GDP has grown from 54 trillion yuan ($7.5 trillion) in 2012 to 114 trillion yuan in 2021, and the 2021 figure accounts for 18.5 percent of the world economy, up 7.2 percentage points from 2012, Xi said.The country continues to be the world's second-largest economy, ranks first in the world in terms of grain output, and its manufacturing sector is the largest in the world, as are its foreign exchange reserves, he said.Xi also talked about China's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its pursuing of the dynamic zero-COVID policy. He said that "we have protected the people's health and safety to the greatest extent possible and made tremendously encouraging achievements in both epidemic response and economic and social development"."As we fully affirm the remarkable achievements we have made in the cause of the Party and the country, we must not lose sight of the shortcomings in our work and the many difficulties and problems confronting us," Xi said.He set out a list of issues to be addressed in the coming years, including unbalanced and inadequate development nationwide, bottlenecks hindering high-quality development, and strengthening China's capacity for scientific and technological innovation, as well as major issues to be resolved in order to guard against financial risks and ensure that food, energy, and industrial and supply chains are secure and reliable.记者：曹德胜rejuvenation英[rɪˌdʒu:və'neɪʃn]；美[rɪˌdʒuvə'neɪʃn]n. 复兴eradicate英[ɪˈrædɪkeɪt]；美[ɪˈrædɪkeɪt]v. 消灭bottleneck英[ˈbɒtlnek]；美[ˈbɑtlnek]n. 瓶颈

Leaders and officials from around the world say the ongoing CPC National Congress in Beijing offers inspiration and opportunity.

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened Sunday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping delivered a report to the congress on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee. In the report he summarized the work of the CPC in the past 10 years and set out its main tasks in the future. What are some of the specifics from the report? How will it guide the future work of the CPC? Host Liu Kun is joined by Sultan Hali, a retired Air Force officer in Pakistan and author of the book "Hundred years of Communist Party of China", and Wang Zhengxu, Professor of Political Science with Fudan University.

A spokesperson of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China says preparations for the five-yearly congress are now all set.

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The four-day seventh plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which concluded in Beijing on Wednesday, decided that the Party's 20th National Congress will open on Sunday, according to a communique issued after the meeting.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, made an important speech at the meeting, which was attended by 199 members and 159 alternate members of the CPC Central Committee. Members of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and leading officials of related departments were also present in a nonvoting capacity.The meeting, presided over by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, analyzed the current situation and tasks the nation is facing, discussed a number of major issues about upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era and building a modern socialist country in all respects, and made full preparations for the opening of the Party's 20th National Congress, the communique said.The upcoming 20th CPC National Congress is considered as crucially important, as the Party is expected to unveil its road map for the next five years and beyond, a key period for China to realize national rejuvenation and achieve its modernization goals.Entrusted by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Xi delivered a work report at the meeting.A report to be made by the 19th CPC Central Committee to the 20th National Congress, a work report of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to the 20th National Congress, and an amendment to the Party's Constitution were discussed and approved at the meeting. It was decided that the three documents will be submitted to the upcoming Congress for examination and deliberation, according to the communique.The plenary session fully affirmed the work of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee since the sixth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee last year.The meeting's participants reached the consensus that in the face of the complex and grave international landscape and arduous tasks in terms of ensuring the nation's reform, development and stability, the Political Bureau united and led the whole Party, the armed forces and all the Chinese people to make significant achievements in advancing the various causes of the Party and State, the communique said.While commending the accomplishments in coordinating COVID-19 response and socioeconomic development, improving people's well-being, pushing for ecological conservation and exercising rigorous governance over the Party, the meeting's participants highlighted the nation's efforts in resolutely fighting secessionist attempts and foreign interference, and in properly coping with the risks and challenges arising from the Ukraine crisis.The plenum also summarized the work over the past five years since the 19th CPC National Congress and said that those five years were "extremely extraordinary and momentous".Over the past five years, the CPC Central Committee with Xi at the core has united and led the whole Party, armed forces and all the Chinese people in effectively responding to the huge risks and challenges arising from the grave and complex international situation, advanced socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, addressed long-lasting difficulties and problems, and achieved success on issues that matter to the nation's future development, the communique said.The CPC Central Committee has coordinated development and security, comprehensively advanced the process of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, made consistent efforts to implement the new development philosophy, and built a new development paradigm to pursue high-quality growth, it said.The plenary session affirmed efforts to promote major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics and the work in poverty alleviation and environmental protection, in safeguarding national security, preventing and defusing major risks and maintaining social stability, as well as efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic to protect people's lives and health.It also recognized work related to Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has returned from chaos to governance, and on the Taiwan question, the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus have been upheld to demonstrate the nation's strong determination and its ability to oppose secessionist elements and to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, the communique said.The communique emphasized that the Party has established Comrade Xi Jinping's core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and has defined the guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. This reflects the common will of the Party, the armed forces and Chinese people of all ethnic groups, and is of decisive significance for advancing the cause of the Party and the country in the new era and for driving forward the historic process of great national rejuvenation.Bearing in mind national interests and giving priority to domestic politics, the CPC Central Committee has been endeavoring to safeguard the nation's dignity and core interests and has firmly taken the initiative in terms of the country's development and security, it added.The plenum promoted three alternate members of the 19th CPC Central Committee to full members. It also endorsed the decisions made by the Political Bureau to expel former minister of justice Fu Zhenghua and two other former senior officials from the Party. Another former senior official was removed from Party posts, according to the communique.记者：曹德胜

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will open on October 16 in Beijing. More than two thousand delegates will take part.

Chinese central authorities have decided to convene a plenary session of the 19th Communist Party of China Central Committee on Oct. 9 in Beijing. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee will propose the convening of the 20th CPC National Congress for Oct. 16 in Beijing.

President Xi Jinping ordered China's military on Tuesday to further strengthen its training and exercises this year in order to enhance its operational capabilities and combat preparedness.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, signed the commission's first order for 2022, which declared the start of the annual training sessions for the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force.Service members must closely observe and accurately understand the changing situations in national security and military rivalry, and must be focused on developments in science, technology, combat patterns and potential adversaries, according to the order.The armed forces are required to integrate their training with frontline operations, strengthen joint operation exercises, improve troops' capabilities in using new technologies, and continue optimizing training methods. The goal is to ensure that the troops can always win wars, the order said.All officers and soldiers should uphold the military's fighting spirit and conduct training in a vigorous, well-designed and safe manner to boost their command and combat capabilities, the order said. It asked service members to display high morale and outstanding training accomplishments to celebrate the upcoming 20th CPC National Congress, which is scheduled to be held in Beijing in the second half of this year.This is the fifth consecutive year that Xi has issued a training order to the military as the year's first directive from the Central Military Commission.The first such order was issued in January 2018, when Xi oversaw and addressed a massive training and commencement ceremony at a PLA Ground Force shooting range in northern China.Xi has repeatedly stressed the importance of combat-readiness and joint operation training to the armed forces since he became commander in chief in late 2012.记者：赵磊

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for adopting a rational outlook about the Party's history and drawing on the experience and lessons of the past century to blaze a path toward new victories.▲ The sixth plenary session of the 19th Communist Party of China Central Committee is held in Beijing, from Nov 8 to 11, 2021. Photo/XinhuaXi made the remarks when explaining the draft of the resolution on the major achievements and historical experience of the CPC's 100 years of endeavors, which was passed by the sixth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee held on Nov 8 to 11. Xi's speech about the explanation of the draft document at the meeting and the text of the adopted resolution were released on Tuesday.Explaining the draft of the resolution to the meeting's participants, Xi called for resolutely opposing "historical nihilism"－which refers to some political thoughts that seek to distort the history of the Chinese revolution, the CPC and the armed forces.He underlined the need to see history from a broader perspective in order to develop an accurate understanding of the underlying trends and defining features of the CPC's development."We need to properly address the mistakes and setbacks that have occurred on the Party's path forward. We should draw experience from our successes and learn lessons from our mistakes so as to score new victories," Xi said.The landmark resolution highlighted Xi's core position on the CPC Central Committee and in the whole Party as well as the significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in advancing the cause of the Party and the State.It reflected on the Party's great achievements in the country's new-democratic revolution, socialist revolution and construction, reform and opening-up as well as the socialist modernization process, and underscored the accomplishments it has made since the country entered a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics following the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012.The resolution also stressed the historical significance of the Party's endeavors over the past century, saying they have fundamentally transformed the future of the Chinese people, opened up the right path for achieving the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and had a profound influence on the course of world history.The resolution listed 10 items with respect to the Party's historical experience, including upholding the Party's leadership, putting the people first, staying independent, following the Chinese path, maintaining a global vision, and remaining committed to self-reform.While noting that the nation is closer, more confident and more capable than ever of realizing the goal of national rejuvenation, the resolution cautioned that there remain many risks and challenges on the journey ahead.It urged all Party members to have a precise grasp of historical trends, stay true to the Party's founding mission and not be intimidated by any risks or led astray by any distractions.The review of the major achievements and historical experience of the Party over the past century "will help build a broader consensus and stronger unity in will and action among all members and rally and lead Chinese people of all ethnic groups in achieving new and great success in building socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era", Xi said at the sixth plenary session.记者：曹德胜

A key Party meeting has adopted a landmark resolution on the major achievements and historical experience of the Communist Party of China's endeavors in the 100 years of its glorious journey, urging all Party members to stay true to the Party's founding mission to better uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.The four-day sixth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, which ended on Thursday in Beijing, also adopted a resolution on convening the 20th CPC National Congress in the second half of next year in Beijing.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a work report at the meeting on behalf of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. He also explained the draft of the resolution on the major achievements and historical experience of the CPC's 100 years of endeavors.▲ Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivers a speech at the sixth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee in Beijing, which was held from Monday to Thursday. Ju Peng/XinhuaReflecting on the major achievements and historical experience of the Party is essential in embarking on the new journey of comprehensively building China into a modern socialist country and upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, said a communique released after the meeting.It is also important to advance the Party's self-reform, improve its ability to cope with risks and challenges, always maintain its vigor and vitality and continue to unite and lead all of the Chinese people to strive to realize the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation, the communique said.All Party members should fully understand from the CPC's 100 years of endeavors why it was successful in the past and how it can continue to succeed in the future, the communique added.The participants in the meeting reflected on the great achievements the Party has made in the country's new-democratic revolution, socialist revolution and construction, reform and opening-up as well as socialist modernization process, saying that the endeavors of the Party and the people over the past century represent the most magnificent chapter in the millennia-long history of the Chinese nation.▲ The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee presides over the sixth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee in Beijing, capital of China. Yan Yan/ XinhuaThey stressed the significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in advancing the cause of the Party and the State, and said the Thought is the Marxism of contemporary China and of the 21st century. "It embodies the best of the Chinese culture and ethos in our times and represents a new breakthrough in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context," the communique said.The participants in the meeting highlighted Xi's core position on the CPC Central Committee and in the whole Party, saying that it demonstrates the common will of the Party, the armed forces and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups. It is of decisive significance for advancing the cause of the Party and the State in the new era and for driving forward the historic process of national rejuvenation, according to the communique.▲ Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and the six other members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee vote during the sixth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee in Beijing. Li Tao/XinhuaDuring the meeting, the participants hailed what the Party has achieved since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012 in the fields of Party building, economic growth, reform and opening-up, ecological conservation, cultural and social progress, national defense and foreign affairs, as well as in promoting law-based governance, safeguarding national security and upholding the policy of "one country, two systems" and advancing national reunification."We uphold the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus. We firmly oppose separatist activities seeking 'Taiwan independence'. We firmly oppose foreign interference. We have maintained the initiative and ability to steer cross-Straits relations," the communique said.The meeting required all Party members to "have a precise grasp of historical trends, stand firm in our ideals and convictions, and stay true to our Party's founding mission", guard against arrogance and rashness, not be intimidated by any risks or led astray by any distractions, and avoid making catastrophic mistakes on fundamental issues.In the new development stage, efforts should be made to apply the new development philosophy, foster a new development paradigm and promote high-quality development, said the communique.While underlining the importance of deepening reform and expanding opening-up across the board, the participants in the meeting stressed the need to promote common prosperity for all, and build up the country's strength in science and technology."We should develop whole-process people's democracy and ensure it is the people who run the country," the communique said. "We need to balance development and security imperatives, move faster to modernize national defense and the armed forces, and take well-coordinated steps toward making our people prosperous, our nation strong, and our country beautiful."Highlighting the importance of continuing to advance the great project of Party building in the new era through exercising full and rigorous self-governance, the meeting asked all Party members to remain committed to improving their conduct, upholding their integrity and combating corruption."The entire Party must forever maintain close ties with the people and act in line with the people-centered philosophy of development, so as to better realize, safeguard, and advance the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people," the communique said.A total of 197 members and 151 alternate members of the CPC Central Committee attended the meeting. Members of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and leading officials of other relevant departments, some grassroots representatives who were delegates to the 19th CPC National Congress, along with experts and scholars, attended the meeting in a non-voting capacity.记者：曹德胜

经历了多年战乱后 中国共产党领导人The leadership of the Communist Party of China即将离开全国最后一个农村指挥所 西柏坡was leaving its last rural headquarters in Xibaipo village前往北京for Beijing, preparing to build a new republic为建立一个新的共和国做准备after all those years of wars.出发之际 毛泽东意味深长地说Mao Zedong said something interesting at the time."今天是进京的日子"Today we are going for a big exam进京赶考去"in the capital city.""赶考"这一隐喻The "exam" metaphor that has resonated with在一定程度上反映了generations of CPC leaders somehow reveals历代中共领导层对党的定位how the Communist Party sees itself.如果中国共产党将自己视为"答卷人"If it considers itself a test-taker,那么谁来为党的表现"打分"呢then who is supposed to be "grading" its performance?对此The answer,习近平总书记已经给出了明确的答案as President Xi Jinping has made very clear,中国人民是"阅卷人"is the Chinese people.战争年代During wartime,共产党领导中国人民实现了民族独立the CPC scored highly by leading the people取得了很好的成绩to independence.当时有人说 共产党是会打仗Sure, it had won fights,但是成为执政党后but what could it do for the people在和平年代又能为中国人民做些什么呢as a governing party in peaceful days?中华人民共和国成立之初After the founding of the People's Republic of China,共产党就迅速采取措施the Party moved quickly to solve收拾之前遗留下来的经济烂摊子the economic mess left by the previous regime.1956年9月In September 1956,中国共产党第八次全国代表大会在北京召开the 8th CPC National Congress was held in Beijing.大会指出 社会主义制度在我国已经基本建立起来As the socialist system was basically established in China,国内的主要矛盾the CPC leadership reached a fresh consensus that已经是the principal contradiction within the country人民对经济文化迅速发展的需要resulted from the need of the people同当前经济文化不能满足人民需要的状况for rapid economic and cultural development,之间的矛盾which fell short of their requirements.简单来说Simply put,中国共产党了解到人民对更好生活的渴望the CPC knows the people's desire for a better life并把这一点的实现作为自己的承诺and has made it its mission.基于对社会主要矛盾的判断This consensus ultimately led to the Party's promise中国共产党把工作中心转移到经济建设上来to concentrate all efforts on economic development推行改革开放since the introduction of reform and opening up policies.中国共产党是一个使命性的政党The CPC is a party with a clear mission这个使命不是一成不变的but its mission is not inflexible doctrine.我们要与时俱进It keeps pace with the times要不断地调整现在的新使命and renovates its mission continually.共产党是靠履行完成它的使命来执政的The CPC governs by fulfilling its mission,什么是使命呢 使命就是which is its promises to the people.共产党向老百姓的许诺 是promisewhich is its promises to the people.那么 中国共产党是否兑现了对人民的承诺呢So did the CPC delivered on this promise to its people?看到中国十多年来With China remaining as the second-largest economy稳居世界第二大经济体for over ten years and having lifted8.5亿中国人摆脱绝对贫困more than 850 million people out of extreme poverty,答案已经不言自明the answer is quite self-evident.中国共产党又是如何兑现这一承诺的呢How did the CPC deliver on this promise?其中一个关键在于One of the strategies is that中国有一个善于制定并执行China has a governing party good at长期计划的执政党building long-range plans they can execute.1951年春天In spring of 1951,中国共产党着手编制新中国的第一个五年计划the CPC set about making China's first Five-Year Plan是新中国工业化的奠基之作to start up the engine of industrialization"一五"计划于1953年开始实施and initiated the plan in 1953并不断进行完善while continuing to make necessary changes."一五"计划的成功实施With its successful implementation,奠定了中国工业化的初步基础the country's basic industrial network took shape让全国人民见证了and the people saw中国工业发展的许多历史性时刻many historic firsts of China's industrialism dream.从"九五"计划中的From the strategy of invigorating China科教兴国战略through science and education in the 9th Five-Year Plan到"十五"计划的and the program to dig up the potential of western China西部大开发战略in the 10th plan,再到"十三五"规划中to the drive of building the nation into a strong cyberpower实施网络强国战略set in the 13th plan,长期规划是中国发展道路上立起的路标long-range plans are the guideposts of China's development.从中共的"一五"计划研究到"十二五"规划From the 1st plan to the 12th plan, our study finds that基本上我们的五年规划90%都是完成的the CPC can, on average, meet over 90 percent of its targets,有时候是超额(完成)sometimes even exceeding them."一五"计划三年就完成了For example, it took 3 years to complete the First Five-Year Plan.就是言出必行The CPC takes its promises seriously说到做到and works to deliver on them.一般来讲 我们国家制定一个五年规划In general, when China makes a five-year plan,会征集各方面意见 这个过程至少是两年it spends at least two years opinion gathering.参与写作的人都会超过六万人More than 60,000 people are involved in writing the plans,征求意见的人是数百万人and millions of people's opinions are consulted.这种决策在世界上我觉得是无与伦比的I think this is a kind of incomparable decision-making process.今年 中国宣布了第十四个五年规划This year, China has announced its 14th Five-Year Plan.规划中制定的指标就像The targets in the plan are again"奋力一跳"peaches that could be picked可以摘到的树上的桃子"if the country jumps up hard enough".如果规划只对小部分人有利If the plan only benefits a small group,那么其他人就不会支持它then other people don't support that plan.他们会破坏方案的实施They sabotage the plan.因此 若想使规划发挥作用So to make the plan work,就必须符合绝大多数人的利益it has to work for the interests in majority,让绝大多数人参与进来for the majority of people to participate,支持而不是妨碍规划的实施support rather than sabotaging.纵观党史Throughout its history,中国共产党总是根据中国人民的真实愿望the CPC has been bold in making promises大胆地作出承诺based on the true aspiration of the Chinese people并一步一步地履行承诺and has worked to fulfill them step by step.这就是人们口中的"信得过"That's what people say, xìn dé guò, or "worthy of trust".正如习近平总书记所说Just as President Xi Jinping said,"世界上没有放之四海而皆准的发展道路只有能够持续造福人民的发展道路才是最有生命力的"

Ten years after the revolutionary blockbuster Beginning of the Great Revival was released, a new film, tracing the formation of the Communist Party of China 100 years ago, is set to open on Thursday.在革命大片《伟大复兴的开端》上映十年后，一部追溯100年前中国共产党形成的新电影将于周四上映。Veteran filmmaker Huang Jianxin, who co-directed the movie with Han Sanping, had often pondered on revisiting the history with a more human-interest and dramatic tune. And, with the release of 1921－the biggest tribute film to mark the centenary of the Party－the 67-year-old auteur has fulfilled his wish.与韩三平共同执导这部电影的资深电影人黄建新经常考虑以更有人情味和戏剧性的风格来重温这段历史。随着《一九二一》--纪念建党一百周年的最大一部献礼影片的发行，这位67岁的导演实现了他的愿望。As of Wednesday, a day before its nationwide release, the movie raked in more than 92 million yuan ($14.25 million) in presale receipts, making it quite possibly the new domestic box-office champion, according to industry observers.据行业观察人士称，截至周三，在全国范围内上映的前一天，这部电影的预售收入超过了9200万元，很可能成为新的国内票房冠军。The film is also set to be released in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates, its distributors say.该片的发行商说，该片还将在英国、爱尔兰和阿拉伯联合酋长国上映。Besides, it will also be simultaneously released to the North American audience via Smart Cinema USA, a mobile cinema app.Unlike Beginning of the Great Revival, which covers 1911-21, the latest film is narrated over a shorter and more compact course in the title year, when the Party held its first National Congress in Shanghai and Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, in the summer of 1921, laying the foundation for its rise.此外，它还将通过移动影院应用程序Smart Cinema USA向北美观众同步发行。与涵盖1911-21年历史的《伟大复兴的开端》不同，新的影片叙述内容的时间更集中、更紧凑。主要讲述1921年夏天，党在上海和浙江嘉兴召开第一次全国代表大会，为其崛起奠定的基础。Continuously employing the successful stardom formula, an innovation for revolutionary films starting from The Founding of a Republic (2009), which was also jointly directed by Huang and Han, 1921 casts legions of A-listers to play historical figures, ranging from the founding members of the CPC to political celebrities and the notorious Chinese police officers in Shanghai's foreign concessions.电影《1921》依旧选择以成功的群星汇聚的方式演绎，这也是革命电影的一个创新。从《建国大业》（2009年）开始，《1921》也选取了大量的重量级明星来扮演历史人物：从中国共产党的创始人到有名的政治家，以及上海外国租界中臭名昭著的中国警察。Chen Kun and Li Chen respectively play Party founders Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao. Huang Xuan and Ni Ni star as the couple of Li Da, one of the early Party leaders, and his wife, Wang Huiwu.陈坤和李晨分别扮演党的创始人陈独秀和李大钊。黄轩和倪妮饰演党的早期领导人之一的李达和他的妻子王会悟夫妇。Actor Wang Renjun reprises the character of Chairman Mao Zedong after his 2019 military film, The Bugle of Gutian.演员王仁君继2019年的军事电影《古田军号》之后再次扮演毛泽东主席。Zhu Yilong stars as China's first premier, Zhou Enlai, turning 23 years old in 1921. Wang Yuan plays the role of Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, then aged 17.朱一龙饰演中国第一位总理周恩来，1921年年满23岁。王源饰演中国领导人邓小平，当时17岁。Recalling that he was invited to return to the familiar subject in 2016, director Huang Jianxin, who also serves as the executive producer, says it was stressful to seek a breakthrough in storytelling, as he worried that old-school filmmaking would fail to hook young people, the mainstream theatergoers.同时担任执行制片人的导演黄建新说，这部影片让他又回到了在2016年同样让他苦思冥想的问题。寻求故事性的突破是很有压力的，因为他担心老派的电影制作无法吸引年轻人，他们也是主流的影院观众。Newly discovered documents from the early 1920s, especially from archives in Europe and Japan, have helped the creators to piece together the backgrounds of the 13 representatives, including New China's first leader, Mao, who gathered for the first Party congress.新发现的20世纪20年代初的文件，特别是来自欧洲和日本的档案，帮助创作者拼凑出了参加第一次党代会的包括新中国的第一位领导人毛泽东共13位代表的历史背景。"We also wanted to retell the history from an international point of view. The founding of the CPC was helped by overseas communists, making it possible to conceive parallel plotlines taking place overseas," says Huang Jianxin."我们还想从国际角度来重述这段历史。黄建新说：“中国共产党的成立得到了海外共产党人的帮助，这使得我们构想出在海外发生的相似情节。Led by Vladimir Lenin, the Moscow-headquartered Communist International (1919-43) assigned Dutch communist Henk Sneevliet, who went by the pseudonym Maring, and Russian delegate Nikolsky to help Chinese people to found the CPC in 1921, according to records.根据记录，在弗拉基米尔·列宁的领导下，总部设在莫斯科的共产国际（1919-43年）指派化名为马林的荷兰共产党人亨克·斯内夫利特和俄国代表尼科尔斯基帮助中国人在1921年成立了中国共产党。Coupled with inspiration from an unsealed archive found in Japan, the film 1921 adds espionage genre elements, exemplified by scenes featuring a Japanese spy sent to Shanghai and the two Comintern delegates escaping in a death-defying car chase.加上从日本发现的未封存的档案中获得的灵感，电影《1921》还增加了间谍类型的元素，例如日本派往上海的间谍和两名共产国际代表在一场死亡的汽车追逐中逃跑的场景。"When we were conducting our research, we found that Japan was keeping a close eye on the communist activities in the period－it actively supported and nurtured pro-Japan forces in China," says Zheng Dasheng, a Shanghai native and co-director of 1921.“当我们进行研究时，我们发现日本当时在密切关注这一时期的共产主义活动，它也催生了中国的亲日派，”郑大圣说。他是上海人，也是《1921》的联合导演。日本政府当时对一大的密切关注，以及对激进的日本人在上海接触具有共产主义思想观念的中国人的警惕"Besides, the situation in Shanghai was quite complicated with the foreign settlements."“此外，上海的情况也相当复杂，因为还有外国人的居留区存在”。For directors Huang Jianxin and Zheng, their other goal was to explore and explain how the faith of communism was shaped, hence helping a wider viewership to understand why revolutionary pioneers risked their lives to pursue the rise of China amid the warlords' disunity and foreign oppression.对于导演黄建新和郑大圣来说，他们的另一个目标是探索和解释共产主义的信仰是如何形成的，从而帮助更多的观众了解为什么革命先驱在军阀混战和外国压迫中冒着生命危险追求中国的崛起。"The average age of the 13 delegates who took part in the first CPC National Congress was around 28 years old. There were about 50 members when the Party was founded in 1921, and it was those people who had changed the fate of our country," Huang Jianxin says.“参加中共第一次全国代表大会的13名代表的平均年龄约为28岁。1921年建党时，大约有50名党员，正是这些人改变了我们国家的命运，”黄建新说。"It was also the original impetus to drive us to work on the project for five years," he adds.“这也是驱使我们为这个项目工作五年的原始动力，”他补充说。In an effort to ensure historical reality, the crew built real-size replicas of the sites of CPC's first and second National Congress and Bowen Girls' School, where the first congress delegates were accommodated for safety concerns.为了确保历史的真实性，剧组建造了真实1：1的中国共产党第一次和第二次全国代表大会会址以及博文女校的布景。在真实历史事件中，出于安全考虑，第一次代表大会的代表们就住在那里。Besides, some historical details, such as rickshaw license plates from Shanghai－usually each installed with two plates respectively for being allowed to move around the foreign concessions and other areas of the city－are reflected in the film.此外，一些历史细节，也反映在了影片中。如上海的人力车通常都会安装两块车牌，以获准在外国租界和城市的其他地区活动。With some imagination, based on documents from Chinese and foreign archives and libraries, character arcs are also convincingly developed, according to some critics who saw previews.据一些看过试映的评论家说，电影根据中国和外国档案馆和图书馆的文件来进行合理想象，人物角色都演绎出了令人信服的角色发展。Such scenarios include Li Da's romantic moments with his newlywed wife; Mao and several delegates asking a laundry's employee to help them wash the suits they would wear for the National Congress; and He Shuheng, the oldest of the 13 delegates, urging Mao to bid farewell to his wife shortly before their ship sailed from Hunan province for Shanghai.这些场景包括李达与新婚妻子的浪漫时刻；毛泽东和几位代表要求洗衣店的员工帮助他们清洗将在全国代表大会上穿的西装；以及13位代表中年龄最大的何叔衡，在他们的船从湖南开往上海前不久，敦促毛泽东向妻子告别。"The film skillfully blends suspense and history to take a retrospective look at the first batch of CPC members' endeavor to save the nation from subjugation and ensure its survival," says Rao Shuguang, head of the China Film Critics Association.“这部电影巧妙地融合了悬念和历史，回顾了第一批中共党员为国家救亡图存所做的努力，”中国电影评论家协会负责人饶曙光说。"It has also updated filmmaking and storytelling techniques for revolutionary features."“它还改变了革命题材的电影制作和讲故事的手法。”记者：徐帆

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for using the Party's history of struggle, its great achievements, glorious tradition and fine work style as the sources of the spiritual driving force for all Party members to make new achievements in the new era.▲ Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, and other members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee visit the "Red Building", once the main campus of Peking University, and learn about the history of the preparation and founding of the CPC at an exhibition in Beijing on Friday. Xie Huanchi/XinhuaXi made the remark on Friday as he presided over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, ahead of the July 1 centenary of the CPC's founding.As part of the study session, Xi led the Political Bureau members on a visit to the "Red Building" in Beijing, once the main campus of Peking University, where an exhibition was held in commemoration of the history of how the CPC was founded. It was in the four-story red brick building that China's advanced youth, including Mao Zedong, developed the Marxist ideas that paved the way for the establishment of the CPC.Xi also led a visit to a former residence of Mao in the Zhongnanhai leadership compound. The late chairman worked and lived there for 17 years from 1949, when the People's Republic of China was founded.The two sites are of landmark significance in the Party's history, and they have vividly explained how the CPC and the PRC developed, Xi said during the visit.He stressed that sites and heritage related to the CPC's history are scattered all over China, representing the Party's glorious history and great achievements and its pursuits, sentiments, responsibilities, sacrifices and dedication.Xi said that since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, he has visited almost all major sacred revolutionary sites and memorials related to revolutionary history during his inspection tours nationwide.He urged efforts to safeguard the country established by the revolutionary martyrs and develop it well, calling for new achievements that can live up to the expectations of the revolutionary forefathers, stand the test of time and are worthy of the people.He underlined the importance of Marxism in guiding the Party in its centennial development, saying the reason why the CPC can get things done and why socialism with Chinese characteristics is so good is fundamentally because Marxism really works.The wide spread of Marxism in China gave birth to the CPC, and it provided the Party with a scientific worldview and methodology, as well as a powerful ideological weapon to understand and transform the world, he said, urging efforts to educate the whole Party to consistently follow the guidance offered by the scientific theories.Xi called on all Party members and officials to firm up their ideals and beliefs and overcome difficulties to secure new victories on the new journey of fully building a modern socialist country.He required all CPC members to stay committed to the Party's original aspiration and founding mission and to uphold the people-centered development philosophy, noting that for the Party, which has governed a country for a long time, nothing is more dangerous than deviating from its original aspiration and becoming out of touch with the people.Currently, China is in a crucial period of realizing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and the revolutionary spirit must not be abandoned, Xi said, nor can the Party give up modesty, prudence, and its other traditions such as working hard, showing diligence and thrift, and guarding against arrogance and impetuosity.The Party must maintain its courage, fearing no enemies or risks and daring to fight and win, he added.Xi demanded the Party to stick to self-reform, which provides strong support for the Party's governance capacity. He urged efforts to advance the full and strict governance over the Party.Xi also called for sound protection, management and utilization of sites and heritage related to the CPC's history. Historical nihilism should be opposed and resisted, he said.He said the sites and heritage should be used to guide young people to foster ideals that carry forward the revolutionary traditions.记者：曹德胜新华社对本文亦有贡献

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In 1973 World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab launched the first Davos Manifesto, a set of ethical principles. 50 years after its founding, the Forum has launched a new manifesto. The global economy has undergone a huge transformation in this time, with the rise of big tech, China, wage inequality and ethi cal companies.Thriller Premium is at it again covering Davos again this year, covering global insights into the impact Crypto & Bitcoin has on wider issues such as responding to Covid-19, restoring economic growth and advancing this new social contract.HighlightsResetting Digital Currencies (Option 1)COVID-19 has accelerated the long-term shift from cash, with an 8% increase in non-cash payments in the euro area in 2020. Meanwhile, central bank digital currencies are emerging, potentially transforming how people use money worldwide.What policies, practices and partnerships are needed to leverage the opportunities posed by the rise of digital currencies?This session is associated with the following projects and initiatives of the World Economic Forum: Digital Currency Governance Consortium, and Reimagining Regulation: Pathways to Digital Currency. Andrew Bailey Currently Executive Director Banking and Chief Cashier at the Bank of England. Appointed to current role in January 2004 and has several key responsibilities to fulfil. Member of the Governor's Executive Team, which is the bank's senior management group. Formerly, Research Officer at the London School of Economics, before joining the Bank of England in 1985. BA and PhD, Queens' College, Cambridge. Glenn H. HutchinsChairman, North Island and North Island Ventures; Co-Founder, Silver Lake. Director, AT&T, Virtu Financial and Digital Currency Group; Co-Chair, Brookings Institution and CARE; Member, Executive Committee, Boston Celtics Basketball Team and the Obama Foundation; Member of the Board, New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Center for American Progress. Member, Investment Board, Singapore's Government Investment Corporation. Formerly: Director and Chair, Audit and Risk Committee, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; served President Clinton during the transition and in the White House as a Special Adviser on Economic and Healthcare Policy. Former: Chairman of the Board, SunGard Data Systems and Instinet; Director, Nasdaq; Director, Harvard Management Company; Co-Chairman, Harvard University's capital campaign. Co-founded, with wife, the Hutchins Family Foundation which supports the construction of the Obama Presidential Center and has created the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University; the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution; and the Chronic Fatigue Initiative. Published essays on economic and public policy in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, Fortune and Foreign Affairs. Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences. BA, Harvard College; MBA, Harvard Business School; JD, Harvard Law School. Strengthening the Financial and Monetary System (Option 1)Governments responded swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing fiscal and monetary support as well as adapting regulatory requirements to this new context. This Leadership Panel assesses the current health of the financial system, identifies potential emerging financial risks resulting from these historic interventions, and reflects on how industries and governments can work together to make key financial institutions more resilient in 2021. Yi GangGovernor, The People's Bank of China PhD in Economics. 1978-80, studies, Department of Economics, Peking University. 1980-86, studied Business Administration, Hamline University; then pursued Doctorate in Economics, University of Illinois. 1986-94, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, then Professor, Department of Economics, Indiana University. 1994, co-founded the China Center for Economic Rsearch (CCER) at Peking University, served as Deputy Director, Full Professor and PhD Adviser, economics. With the People's Bank of China: 1997-2002, Deputy Secretary-General, Monetary Policy Committee; 2002-03, Secretary-General, Monetary Policy Committee, and Deputy Director-General, Monetary Policy Department; October 2003, Director-General, Monetary Policy Department; July 2004, Member, CPC Committee; Assistant Governor; 2006-07, President, Operation Office, Secretary, CPC Operation Office Committee, and Director, Beijing Foreign Exchange Administration Office, State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE); December 2007, Deputy Governor and Member, CPC Committee; 2009-15, Administrator, SAFE, and Secretary, CPC SAFE Leadership Group; March 2016, Deputy Secretary, CPC Committee, and Deputy Governor; since March 2018, Governor. Deputy Director, Office of the Central Leading Group on Financial and Economic Affairs. Alternate Member, 19th CPC Central Committee. Representative, 18th and 19th CPC National Congress. Member, 12th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee. Mary Callahan ErdoesChief Executive Officer, Asset and Wealth Management, JP Morgan Mary Callahan Erdoes is Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase's Asset & Wealth Management line of business – one of the largest and most respected investment managers and private banks in the world, with more than $3 trillion in client assets and a 200-year-old legacy as a trusted fiduciary to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. Since joining the firm 20 years ago, Erdoes has held senior roles across Asset & Wealth Management before becoming its CEO in 2009 and joining the JPMorgan Chase Operating Committee, the firm's most senior management team. Erdoes serves on the boards of the U.S.-China Business Council and the Robin Hood Foundation of New York City. She is also a board member of Georgetown University, where she earned her Mathematics undergraduate degree, and serves on the Global Advisory Council of Harvard University, where she received her MBA. Erdoes lives in New York City with her husband and three daughters. Jes StaleyGroup Chief Executive Officer, Barclays Joined Barclays as Group Chief Executive on 1 December 2015. Has nearly four decades of extensive experience in banking and financial services. Worked for more than 30 years at J.P. Morgan, initially training as a commercial banker, and later advancing to the leadership of major businesses involving equities, private banking and asset management, and ultimately heading the company's Global Investment Bank. Most recently, served as Managing Partner at BlueMountain Capital. BA in Economics from Bowdoin College. Bitcoin use of Criminal Activity is subsiding. Bitcoin still seen as a bubble. The Federal Reserve, the United States' central bank, said today at the conclusion of its regular Federal Open Market Committee meeting that it would keep its key overnight interest rate near zero and make no change to its monthly bond purchases of at least $120 billion. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that there was “great uncertainty ahead.” CBDC's is all the Rage, much different from last year. Stable Coins will be the first step globally, governments are looking into or trialing their own central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which are essentially digital versions of a government's fiat currency. China is onboard with going Green by 2030 and will use it's monetary might to do so. Also looking to become a consumption driven economy very soon.References: FinExtra Davos 2021

读书嘉宾：“学习强国”学习平台编辑，国家一级翻译（笔译），并持有全国翻译专业资格水平考试（CATTI）二级口译证书。对外经济贸易大学硕士研究生毕业。出版译著《力量与体能训练全书》《燃烧脂肪 喂养肌肉》等。英文文本：Accelerate Media IntegrationAs the information society continues to develop, new media see their influence expanding.The number of internet users in China stands at 802 million, 98.3 percent of them mobile internet users. News apps and various social media have become primary information sources for many people, especially the young. And everyone can be a source. It is said that in the past, “people looked for information”. Now, “information follows people”. Therefore, we are facing an urgent need to boost media integration and build a framework that covers all media.Our aim is to strengthen mainstream opinion, so as to consolidate a common base of political philosophy for all Party member sand people, uniting them and providing mental strength and public support for the realization of the Two Centenary Goals and the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.I. Fully Understand the Challenges and Opportunities in the Age of Media IntegrationAs we all know from historical records as it is stated in Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals, “Emperor Yao set up a drum for people to beat and offer their advice, and Emperor Shun set up wooden boards for people to write down their criticisms.” Their purpose was to collect public opinion. In the late Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) Chen Sheng and Wu Guang rose in revolt.They wrote a fabricated prophecy-“Chen Sheng will be king!” – on a piece of silk and hid it inside a fish for someone to discover. They also mimicked the barking of a fox, crying“Great Chu will rise again! Chen Sheng will be king!” Over time people came to believe it and began to support them. All this shows that the ancients knew well the importance of public opinion.No cyber security, no national security. I have said this on many occasions. If we fail to adapt to the internet, we will not be in power for long. As the media keep developing on all fronts, they have taken on new features characterized by up-to-the-minute reporting, multi- dimensional coverage, widespread public participation, and targeted effect, bringing about profound changes in the means of communication and posing new challenges to our communication work.We need to understand general trends to plan and act as required by the times. We need to accelerate media integration, so that our main stream media will have more extensive coverage, stronger guidance, higher public trust, and more influence. The aim is to create concentric circles of diffusion, online and offline, within which all the people will be united on the basis of common ideals, convictions, values,and moral standards, so that positive energy and mainstream values prevail.II. Fully Understand the Trends and Laws of Media IntegrationSince the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, we have emphasized the importance of guiding public opinion, giving priority to mobile media, improving media content, and promoting innovation. The integration of institutions and mechanisms, policies, procedures, technology and talent has been accelerated. Positive results have been achieved in building up integrated all-media matrices and in creating cross-media products.Traditional and new media cannot replace each other; each serves its own purpose. They complement and promote each other with-out the question of one being primary and strong, while the other secondary and weak. To date, China has yet to tap the full potential of media integration. We need to keep moving towards integration and move faster from media plus to media integration. By optimizing the process and building new platforms, we aim to achieve effective integration of various media resources and production factors, such as content, technology applications, platforms, terminals and means of management.We need to facilitate qualitative changes, amplify efficiency, and create new types of mainstream media that are more influential and competitive.I have said many times our major efforts in public discourse should be devoted to people. Where there are people, where our public communication should reach. As cyberspace has become such anew place, we should make it a priority to build public consensus there. At the same time,mobile internet has become a key channel for disseminating information. With such technologies as 5G, big data, cloud computing, internet of things, and artificial intelligence, it will enter a new stage of faster development. We must give priority to mobile media, improving state-owned communication platforms, while managing and making good use of commercial and social plat- forms. By means of mobile communication, the mainstream media will occupy the commanding heights in guiding public opinion and mentality, promoting culture, and serving the people.Media intelligence is developing rapidly around the world. With a stronger sense of mission and urgency in bolstering our capability to guide public opinion, we need to make breakthroughs in the independent innovation of key technologies, exploring the application of artificial intelligence in news gathering, generating, distribution, reception and feedback. The use of algorithms must be managed in accordance with mainstream values for better guidance of public opinion.To promote media integration we must avoid a one-size-fits- all approach, differentiating between traditional and new media, national and local media, government and commercial platforms, and mass and professional media. We should work to form an all-media communication framework featuring intensive use of resources,rational structures, differentiated development, coordination, and high efficiency.Nothing can be accomplished with outrules and regulations. What- ever the form of the media,whether online or offline, “big screen” or “small screen”,none is beyond the rule of law. Those in charge of administration must fulfill their responsibilities and strengthen the management of new media in accordance with the law to ensure a cleaner cyberspace.III. Advance In-Depth Media IntegrationThe application of information technology has brought us a rare opportunity. We must use the results of the information revolution to build an integrated all-media communication framework at a faster rate.I have said many times that creating positive energy is a general requirement, and exercising effective management a top priority. Now I want to add that proper application shows real competence. Media integration does not concern news organizations only. We need to turn our public resources– social, ideological and cultural, our big data on social governance, and our institutional strengths in policy-making into strengths for enhancing our mainstream opinion. We need to pay close attention to top-level design, create new types of communication platform, establish new mainstream media, and enhance the influence of mainstream values, so that the Party's voice will spread more widely and deeply.The internet is a double-edged sword. A picture or a video can spread widely through various media in just a few hours, and significantly impact public opinion. This kind of influence will benefit the country and the people if used properly, or may result in unpredictable damage if used improperly. We must clearly keep to the correct political and value orientations, and maintain sound guidance of public opinion. In the field of information generation, supply-side structural reform must be rolled out to significantly improve the quality and level of positive communication through innovations in concept, content, form, method and means.When accurate and authoritative information does not spread in a timely manner, false and distorted information will mislead people; if positive and sound thoughts are not promoted, negative and misguided opinions will spread unchecked. In this regard, the mainstream media should shoulder their responsibilities and do their utmost to provide authentic, objective, and timely information with a clear-cut stance,and keep hold of the initiative in leading our public discourse. The mainstream media should be bold enough to guide and be skilled in guiding public opinion, with a firm and clear-cut stance on major issues of principle.We must ensure that all-media communication is run under the rule of law, and adopt uniform standards and exercise integrated management for both traditional and new media. The mainstream media must publish accurate and timely news and information so as to provide news sources for other qualified media. We need to comprehensively improve our capacity for cyber security governance with technology, regulate the use of data resources, and guard against the risks posed by new technologies such as big data.We must be fully aware of the trend in international communication towards mobile, social and visual media,and make more effort to build a discourse system for international communication. We also need to ensure our works are easy to understand and are readily accepted by more foreign audiences, thus constantly enhancing the impact of international communication.More members of the international community are viewing China with reason and objectivity and offering their approval. It shows we are on the right road. It also presents good historic opportunities for the mainstream media. We must persevere in sharing Chinese stories with more confidence and enthusiasm. We aim to have a stronger voice in the world that is compatible with China's international status.In summary, integrating the media is a great task. We must make concerted efforts across the country. Party committees and governments at all levels should give greater support to this task in terms of policies, funds and human resources.Departments in charge of information services at all levels should reform and innovate administrative mechanisms, carry out supporting policies and measures, and steer media integration in the right direction. Officials at all levels must improve their ability to handle the media so as to raise their governance ability.

读书嘉宾：外文出版社英文部副主任、译审，参与《习近平谈治国理政》一、二、三卷英文版翻译。英文文本：New Requirements for Chinese Socialism in the New EraWe should fully understand the new requirements of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and constantly strengthen all undertakings of the Party and the state. This new era will have an important historic bearing on China's future. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, based on the great achievements made after the founding of the PRC in 1949, and especially after the launch of the reform and opening-up policy in 1978, China has reached a new historic starting point, and Chinese socialism has entered a new stage. This demonstrates that we are moving on from the first to the second of the Two Centenary Goals. Prospects are looking bright for our tasks of achieving moderate prosperity in all respects,accelerating the drive for socialist modernization, and realizing national rejuvenation, and they areal so placing a demand on us for more efforts.On this new journey, all our Party members must keep abreast with the new requirements of the new era, improve our capacity for strategic,innovative and dialectical thinking, bear in mind the rule of law and our principles, take a holistic,forward-looking and innovative approach to work, and better understand the changing domestic and international situation. We must put into practice the Party's theories, guidelines, principles and policies–especially the guidelines, development strategies and policy measures established at the 19th CPC National Congress, promote the great cause of Chinese socialism and the great project of strengthening the Party, and unite all the Chinese people and lead them to strive for a moderately prosperous society and a modern socialist country in all respects.

完整标题：Fully Implement the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era读书嘉宾：北京周报社副总编辑。英文文本：Fully Implement the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New EraWe must ensure that the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and its basic principles are fully implemented, so as to raise the level of understanding of Marxism within the whole Party. The thought and its basic principles have come neither from thin air nor subjective assumptions. They are the results of the rigorous theoretical quest of the Party and the Chinese people since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, based on our Party's innovation in theory and practice since the founding of the PRC in 1949 and particularly since the launch of reform and opening up in 1978. They therefore represent a crystallization of the creative wisdom of our Party and the people. As the saying goes, “Forever green is the tree of life.” A theory can only find its inspiration in the richness and vibrancy of real life and in the practical need to resolve social problems. On our journey in the new era, all Party members should combine theory with practice, that is, linking theoretical study closely with the historic changes in the undertakings of the Party and the state, with the new realities of Chinese social- ism in the new era, with the great changes in the principal problems confronting our society, and with the work required to fulfill the Two Centenary Goals. To achieve this, we must consciously guide practice with theory and ensure that all aspects of our work better conform to the demands of objective and scientific laws. In this way, we will constantly enhance our capacity to uphold and develop Chinese socialism in the new era, and turn our Party's theories into a powerful force for us to realize the Two Centenary Goals and the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

读书嘉宾：北京冬奥组委青年代表，中共党员，新闻传播学硕士，英语语言文学和管理学双学士。曾获全国大学生英语能力竞赛特等奖。目前在北京冬奥组委从事新闻宣传工作。英文文本：Public Communication in the New EraTo carry out our public communication, we must uphold the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the guiding principles of the 19th CPC National Congress. We must strengthen our commitment to the Four Consciousnesses and the Four-sphere Confidence. We should uphold socialism, rally public support, foster a new generation with sound values and ethics, develop Chinese culture, and build a positive image of China. With the correct political orientation, we should lay the strategic groundwork, intensify efforts in key areas, and improve working practices and performance,with a view to enhancing our public communication. We should inspire the people to embrace shared ideals,convictions, values and moral standards, and mobilize them to contribute more to the overall interests of our Party and our country.Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, we have prioritized our public communication, and adopted a set of important decisions and measures. Under the firm leadership of the CPC Central Committee, we have worked with great resolve and achieved positive results.We have explored new ground in expanding our Party's theoretical base. Our people have embraced both socialism with Chinese characteristics and the Chinese Dream. The core socialist values and the best of traditional Chinese culture are alive in the people's hearts. Positive thinking and mainstream public opinion have been consolidated. The Chinese people have greater confidence in their own culture.China's soft power and the international influence of Chinese culture have increased significantly. There is closer unity of thinking between Party members and the public. The decisions and plans made by the CPC Central Committee have proved effective in enhancing our public communication.In practice, we have furthered our understanding of our public communication, and put forward new ideas, perspectives and visions:•We must uphold CPC leadership over ideological work.•We have two fundamental tasks in enhancing work in the realm of theoretical work–to consolidate Marxism as the guiding philosophy in China, and to cement the common ground of thinking of the whole Party and the people.•We must strengthen the whole Party and inspire the people with the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.•We must cultivate and practice the core socialist values.•Cultural confidence is a more essential, broader and deeper confidence, and represents a more fundamental, more profound and long-lasting force that sustains a country.•The mass media should expand their penetration, guidance and influence, and enhance credibility.•Writers and artists should take a people-centered approach.•We must create a clean and upright cyberspace.•We need to tell China's stories well and have China's voice heard.To improve our public communication, we must adhere to and further develop the above ideas.As Chinese socialism has entered a new era, we must focus on unifying people's thinking and pulling their strength together through our public communication. On the whole, the current situation in this regard is very good. To unite and lead the people to achieve the strategic goals set at the 19th CPC National Congress in 2017, and to strive for the success of Chinese socialism, we need to be more confident and motivated, and work together with one heart. To realize the people's aspiration for a better life must always be the goal of our efforts. We should resolve both their practical problems and ideological questions, increasing public confidence, rallying popular support,gaining people's trust, and building consensus. We must better explain China's development path and China's features. At the same time, we must ensure the country's political and cultural security. We must establish the new while removing the outdated, with the former taking precedence. We must keep increasing the cohesiveness and guidance of socialist ideology. We must understand communication in cyberspace, and improve our ability to utilize and regulate cyberspace, to make the maximum use of the internet for our development.To improve our public discourse in the new era, we must conscientiously uphold socialism, rally public support, foster a new generation, develop Chinese culture, and build a positive image of China.Upholding socialism means championing Marxism and Chinese socialism. We must continue to educate the whole Party and the people in the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and advance our work inspired by the thought. We must make a greater effort to study and understand the thought thoroughly, and firmly plant the seeds of Marxism in contemporary China and in the 21st century.Rallying public support means making sure that public opinion stays on the right track. We must raise our voice in advocating social- ism, augment positive energy,extend the influence of mainstream opinion,and bolster the morale of the Party and the people, so that they will unite as one and progress towards the goals set by the CPC Central Committee.Fostering a new generation means cultivating educated people with sound values and ethics. We must develop a guiding socialist philosophy, inculcate the core socialist values,and put them into practice. We must enhance the public's political awareness and ethical standards, and encourage civil behavior. In this way, we will be able to foster a new generation capable of shouldering the mission of national rejuvenation.Developing Chinese culture means orienting culture towards socialism. We must promote the creative evolution and development of traditional Chinese culture, inherit our revolutionary cultural traditions, and develop an advanced socialist culture.We must inspire the cultural creativity of our whole nation,and develop a great socialist culture in China.Building a positive image of China means improving our capacity for international communication, so as to tell better and more accurate stories and make China's voice heard. We should project a true,multi-dimensional and all-round picture of China,and increase China's soft power and the influence of Chinese culture in the world.The whole Party, especially our colleagues working on public communication, has a strategic task, which is to enhance the appeal of socialism to unite and inspire the people.We should improve theoretical education on Marxism, and in particular ensure a thorough understanding of the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era through serious study and practice. The key to developing socialist ideology is to build full confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of Chinese socialism. We should consolidate the guiding role of Marxism and develop our philosophy and social sciences with salient Chinese features, style and ethos. We must maintain the right tone in guiding public opinion, strengthen the penetration, guidance,influence and credibility of the media, and promote constructive thought sand opinion. We should improve means of communication and create new means to promote our Party's innovative theories among the people. We should establish county-level integrated media centers to better inspire and serve the people. We must hold firmly to truth and rectify misconceptions. We should urge Party committees and Party leadership groups at all levels to fulfill their duties to the letter, improve performance,and tighten accountability in the strictest sense.The purpose of our public communication is to win over more people. Our major responsibility is to foster a new generation capable of shouldering the mission of national rejuvenation. The top priority is to strengthen our ideal sand convictions, underpinned by our faith in Marxism, socialism and communism, and our confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of Chinese socialism. We should offer the people better guidance, expose them to successful practices, and provide institutional guarantees. We should see that all areas of social development are imbued with the core socialist values, and encourage the public to honor these values. As young people are in the process of developing their values, we should guide them how to “fasten the first button” of a meaningful life. Publicity is necessary to encourage the public to learn from role models,and to nurture a positive atmosphere of respecting, emulating, honoring and caring for heroes. We should promote good and up-to-date practices and trends, and raise people's moral standards. We should continue the civic morality campaign, and enhance the public's theoretical and political awareness. We should build centers for promoting ethical and cultural progress, to help our people raise their political awareness and moral standards,foster appreciation of fine culture, and enhance social etiquette and civility.To improve civility in rural areas, we should promote healthy practices in place of outdated social mores, nurturing good folk customs,cultivating fine family traditions, and encouraging virtues in individuals.We should encourage cultural workers to produce works drawing inspiration from everyday life and the experiences of the people.We should encourage them to work hard to create fine works for this great era, works that tell the stories of our Party, our country, our people and our heroes, and works that record the historic progress of the Chinese nation. In promoting the cultural sector,we must always put social benefits first.We should see that writers and artists develop a sound understanding of history, nation, state and culture. They should cultivate refined tastes, styles and a sense of responsibility, and raise their awareness of observing state laws and regulations. Cultural workers should enhance their moral integrity and firmly resist unhealthy tendencies in literary and artistic creation.They should aim to set an example with their works and personal conduct to refine character, inspire minds, and shape social trends. They should produce more wholesome and inspiring online works.We should ensure consistent and equal access to public cultural services. Efforts to improve cultural services should be led by the government, involve extensive public participation, be more community-focused, and encourage shared benefits through joint contribution. We should expand the coverage and applicability of our basic public cultural services. We should promote the high-quality development of cultural industries, improve modern systems for cultural industries and markets, and support the growth of cultural market players. We should develop new forms of business and new models of consumption in the cultural sector, so that the people have a stronger sense of fulfillment and happiness from enjoying refined cultural products and services.We should further structural reform of the cultural sector and continue to inspire cultural creativity.We should increase the international influence of Chinese culture. We need to take stock of the global landscape, and take targeted measures when we present the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to the international community. We should find better ways to tell stories about the CPC's governance of China, about our people's hard work to realize the Chinese Dream, and about China's peaceful development through mutually beneficial cooperation, helping the international community to know more about our country. China's finest traditional culture is the cultural lifeline of the Chinese nation. Its visions,concepts, values and moral norms are the core of Chinese thinking, and they also hold invaluable references to resolving problems of humanity. We should extract the cream of traditional Chinese culture, and display those elements that are still relevant in the world today. We should improve our approach to international communication, develop innovative concepts and mechanisms, and gather more resources and strength.We should uphold and strengthen CPC leadership over our public communication. Reinforcing our Party's political foundations should be the overarching principle. In enhancing our public communication, we must apply the Four Consciousnesses, uphold the authority of the CPC Central Committee and its centralized, unified leadership,and maintain the correct political orientation. We must improve our conduct, and oppose the practice of favoring form over substance, bureaucrat ism, hedonism, and extravagance, the first two in particular. Those working on public communication should absorb new learning, get to know new areas, broaden their horizons, improve their comprehensive skills, and conduct more field research. They should have the will to get down to the grassroots, and improve their ability to observe clearly, to think profoundly and to write powerfully. Our purpose is to forge a workforce, which is innovative, professional, politically upright and practical-minded.

读书嘉宾：原中国国际广播电台（现中央广播电视总台国广）英语播音员/主持人。英文文本：A Nation Must Have a SoulThe year 2018 was an extraordinary one for China. On the path to realize the Two Centenary Goals, we pressed forward with full confidence; we endured hardships and achieved self-fulfillment; we invested efforts and reaped harvests. The CPC Central Committee united and led the Party and the Chinese people in seeking progress while maintaining stability. As a result, China's economic growth has been within a reasonable range, the country has maintained overall social stability, and the Chinese people have attained an increasingly strong sense of fulfillment, happiness, and security. This is a prelude to the implementation of the guiding principles of the 19th CPC National Congress held in 2017. We celebrated the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up in 2018,and will mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC in 2019. Both are important occasions, not only for this era but even in terms of the entire Chinese history of thousands of years. As we summarize the accomplishments and experience gained from reform and opening up, and drive reform in all areas to a deeper level, the Party and the Chinese people become more resolved in and confident of their ability to advance reform and opening up. These achievements have been hard-won, under the firm leadership of the CPC Central Committee, and through the concerted efforts of all our people and the wisdom of all CPPCC members, including all those present today.The CPC Central Committee has always valued literature, art,philosophy and social sciences. I presided over the Seminar on Literature and Art in October 2014 and the Seminar on Philosophy and Social Sciences in May 2016, and addressed both seminars. In recent years, our literary, art and social science circles have strengthened their commitment to the Four Consciousnesses, the Four-sphere Confidence and the Two Upholds, and have taken on the mission of upholding socialism, rallying public support, fostering a new generation with sound values and ethics, developing Chinese culture, and building a positive image of China. In literary and artistic creation, they take on the responsibility for identifying the root problems and addressing them thoroughly, keeping to the right political direction by carrying on fine traditions and facilitating innovation. They have consolidated the guiding role of Marxism and reinforced their people-centered approach. The quality of literary and artistic works is improving. Philosophy and social sciences with Chinese features are thriving and generating remarkable results. A nation must have a soul that captures our fine traditions. As cerebral undertakings,literature, art, philosophy and social sciences are creations of the soul; they are indispensable and must never go astray.The CPPCC members in the literary, art and social science circles have done tremendous work in deliberating on how to foster and practice the core socialist values, how to strengthen confidence in the culture of Chinese socialism and better present China to the world, how to promote progress in socialist literature and art,how to improve the public cultural service system, and how to ensure a clean and decent cyberspace. In 2018, they offered proposals on how to promote the ethos of model workers and high standards of craftsmanship, how to protect and utilize resources for tourism in former revolutionary sites, and how to develop the cultural and creative industries. They have played an important role in facilitating rational decision-making and effective governance.On the whole, for several years the literary, art, and social science circles have successfully identified their goals, followed the right path, improved their conduct, created new positive trends, produced fine works, and trained capable professionals. Their undertakings are thriving as a result of these changes.Our work in literature, art, philosophy and social sciences, weighing high in the overall work of the Party and the country, plays a significant role in upholding and developing the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. At the National Conference on Public Communication held in 2018, I set my expectations of our work in these field sunder the current situation. Here, I would like to share with you some of my thoughts.First, we should keep pace with the times. As an ancient Chinese poet said, “Prose and poetry are composed to reflect the times and reality.We should keep pace with and speak for our times. In 2018, we held a grand celebration for the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up, and commended 100 pioneers of reform.Among them were many writers, artists and social scientists, including Li Guyi,Li Xuejian, Shi Guangnan, Jiang Zilong, Xie Jin, Lu Yao, Fan Jinshi, Li Yining,Lin Yifu, Wang Jiafu, Hu Fuming, Xu Chongde, Du Runsheng, and Zheng Derong.They are all outstanding representatives in their fields, keeping up with and serving the needs of the times.The new era of Chinese socialism calls for outstanding writers, artists and theorists and offers extensive space for literary and artistic creation and academic innovation. I hope we will increase confidence in our culture, keep up with the pulse of the times, and listen to the voices of the times. Our mission is to record the new era, create the new era, and extol the best of the new era. We should brave challenges and seek inspiration for innovative themes from contemporary Chinese creations. We should reflect the historic changes in our era and depict the spirit of our age. We should record the progress of this era, tell its stories, and manifest its virtues.Second, we should adopt a people-centered approach. The people are the creators of history. All achievements come from the people, and all glories belong to the people. Looking into the future, we must rely closely on the people to overcome the challenges that confront us on our road ahead,and realize the blueprint for national development drawn up at the 19th CPC National Congress.“The roc soars not merely because of the lightness of one of its feathers; the steed gallops not merely because of the strength of one of its legs.If China wants to fly high and run fast, it must rely on the strength of its nearly 1.4 billion people.In producing literary and artistic works and conducting research in philosophy and social sciences, we must know who we are creating and speaking for. This is a fundamental issue. The people are the source of inspiration for literary and artistic creations. Only through a people-centered approach can we draw inexhaustible inspiration. Our writers and artists should look beyond their own lives and go deeper into the lives of ordinary people to tell stories about them, listen to their voices,and celebrate their merits. People working in the philosophy and social science circles should look beyond their ivory tower and conduct extensive field research to see how people live and think, then address their doubts and concerns in a way that echoes their inner world. Philosophy, social sciences,literature, and art must respond to reality and analyze social problems. Before prescribing the right solutions for our country, we must first have an idea of its health and then identify the ailments and their causes. How can we treat the ailments without a sound diagnosis?Third, we should create fine works for the people. Great writers and scholars do not put on airs, but produce great works. Mentioning Lao Zi, Confucius, and Mencius, we recall DaoDe Jing,The Analects of Confucius, and The Mencius.Referring to Tao Yuanming, Li Bai,and Du Fu, we think of their well-known poems and prose. Speaking of Plato,William Shakespeare, and Adam Smith, we remember The Republic,Hamlet,and The Wealth of Nations. If writers and scholars do not focus on creating fine works, but take shortcuts and seek instant benefits, they cannot grow into masters. As I mentioned at the Seminar on Literature and Art in 2014,it is fine works that count. All ostentatious activities are superficial and will soon be gone with the wind.All cultural creations and academic research, to be valuable and meaningful,should reflect and respond to reality, address practical problems, and tackle real issues. I hope that based on China's actual conditions, you can create works that reflect our country's progress and our people's enriched lives, and demonstrate the spirit, values and strength of the Chinese nation. Originality is a characteristic shared by all fine works. Our literary and artistic creations should highlight the Chinese context and the current era. Writers and artists should increase the ethical, cultural and artistic value of their works by integrating new concepts with new approaches, and new contents with new forms. Our research in philosophy and social sciences should be grounded on the practice of Chinese socialism, and produce original theories and perspectives to build a system of disciplines, an academic system and a discourse system with Chinese characteristics. At the National Conference on Public Communication, I emphasized the need to generate the will to get down to the grassroots, and to improve the ability to observe clearly, think profoundly and write powerfully. This requirement is also the prerequisite and foundation for creating fine works. I hope CPPCC members from the literary, art and social science circles will take the lead and set a good example. In addition to releasing individual talent, we also need to gather source materials and conduct in-depth and detailed research. Success lies in the details. As screenplays and novels draw on emotive and genuine details, we need to dig deeper into real life to obtain them.Fourth, we should build social norms by promoting virtue. According to Zuo's Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals, “The highest attainment is to exemplify virtue; the second highest is to perform great deeds; the third highest is to put forth noble ideas.” People working in the literary, art, philosophy and social science circles have the responsibility to inspire minds, refine character, and warm hearts. You also shoulder the mission to cultivate morality and consolidate the foundations of our society through your works. As well-known public figures,you are expected to set an example for society with your lofty aspirations,sound morals and noble sentiment. To promote virtue, we should first establish moral integrity. It requires those working in the literary, art,philosophy and social science circles to be firm in their beliefs and ideals,be responsible, aim high, and have a deep love for the country. The artistic and academic quests of individuals should be integrated into the country's future and the people's well being. Accordingly, writers, artists and scholars should make their due contribution to the country and the people. They should observe professional ethics, improve professional proficiency, and be hard working and diligent. They should practice the core socialist values and develop a strong sense of responsibility. They should reject sycophancy in favor of self-respect, and vulgarity in favor of refinement. Writers, artists and scholars with a good work ethic should demonstrate dedication and perseverance in the pursuit of their professional aspirations, and achieve their goals through assiduous and painstaking efforts.The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC. Over the past 70 years, China has witnessed profound changes and achieved a tremendous transformation. The Chinese nation has stood up, become better off and grown in strength. In the history of both China and the wider world, it deserves to be written into a heroic epic. I hope you can produce fine works to reflect the hard work of our Party and our people, to explore the immanent causes of change in our country, to explain the strengths in the path,theory, system and culture of Chinese socialism behind our achievements, and to better interpret China's practices with Chinese theories, so as to stimulate the Party and the people to forge ahead.As I said at the New Year gathering of the CPPCC National Committee at the end of 2018, the people's support is our top political priority and public consensus is our driving force for progress. To achieve the Two Centenary Goals and the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, we need to pool the wisdom and strength of all Chinese people, build broad consensus, and promote unity. We should be fully aware of the role of the CPPCC, which is to focus on the central tasks of the Party and the country and fulfill its duties.The CPPCC must enhance its function of democratic scrutiny, and gather all the positive energy for national rejuvenation. I hope all of you as CPPCC members will improve your competencies and capabilities, take the lead in every aspect of your work, honor your commitment, and fulfill your mission.

读书嘉宾：中国互联网新闻中心（中国网）总编辑。英文文本：A Better Life for All Our PeopleChina's development path is the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics. It is a choice of the times and of the people. After the founding of the PRC in 1949, and especially since reform and opening upstarted about 40 years ago, China has witnessed unprecedented changes. China is now the world's second largest economy, and the standard of living of our 1.3 billion people continues to improve. More than 700 million people have escaped from poverty. Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. All our historic achievements have strengthened our confidence in the path, theory,system and culture of Chinese socialism. As I pointed out in 2017 in the report to the 19th CPC National Congress, after several decades, Chinese socialism has entered a new era. The principal challenge facing Chinese society is the gap between unbalanced and inadequate development and the ever-growing expectation of the people for a better life. In the past, we worked to provide for people's basic needs; now we are striving to improve their quality of life. We must focus on improving the quality and efficiency of development to better meet the growing expectation of our people in all areas, and further promote well-rounded personal development and common prosperity for all. By 2050, we will build China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous,strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful.The 19th CPC National Congress made comprehensive plans to promote economic, political, cultural, social and eco-environmental progress in China. We will continue people-centered development and further implement the vision of innovative, coordinated,green, open, and shared development. By introducing in-depth reform in all areas, we hope to inspire creativity throughout society and unleash new impetus for development. We will raise opening up to higher levels and cover all areas.China will not close its door to the world; we will only open it wider. We have a grand yet simple goal – a better life for all our people. And we have full confidence in achieving this goal.

完整标题：Complete the Work of Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects读书嘉宾：北京大学英语系教授，北京语言大学特聘教授，英国艾克斯特大学荣誉教授；原教育部考试中心考研英语命题组组长，全国术语与内容资源标准化委员会委员；“博雅翻译文化沙龙”创始人、理事会主席，“中国翻译职业交流大会”创始人，“中国语言服务40人论坛”创始人、联席主席，天津外国语大学《文明互鉴文明互译百家谈》特聘专家。研究领域：中世纪英国文学，历史语言学，英语史，西方版本目录学，翻译学研究。英文文本：Complete the Work of Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All RespectsWe must do everything possible to succeed in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and continue to raise the level of China's socialist modernization. Now and for the near future, the highest priority of our Party and country is to bring our journey towards moderate prosperity to a satisfactory conclusion. The 19th CPC National Congress in 2017 further reaffirmed our commitment to achieving this goal on schedule. In terms of timing, the three years remaining to us will pass in the blink of an eye, so we must act with urgency – for time waits for no one. In terms of requirements,moderate prosperity must be genuine and not adulterated or exaggerated in anyway if it is to earn the people's approval and stand the test of time. In terms of tasks, there are many difficulties we have yet to overcome in focusing on priorities, addressing inadequacies, and shoring up points of weakness. In particular, we must be resolute in forestalling and defusing major risks,making targeted efforts against poverty, and preventing and controlling pollution. Completing such an extraordinary mission requires exceptional drive and outstanding deeds. The victory ahead calls us all to join the charge. On our journey in the new era, all Party members must act in accordance with plans made at the 19th CPC National Congress regarding economic, political, cultural,social, and eco-environmental development, and bring all relevant tasks to full completion. This will guarantee that we achieve moderate prosperity throughout the country on schedule, an achievement which will serve as a stepping stone for us to start a new journey towards a modern socialist country.

读书嘉宾：广西外事办公室翻译室主任、译审。北京外国语大学高级翻译学院硕士研究生毕业。英文文本：Strengthen CPC Central Committee Leadership over Foreign AffairsSince the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, we have worked creatively to break new ground in our diplomatic theories and practices. We have better pursued and expanded our global diplomatic agenda. We have initiated the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). We have been more actively involved in reform and improvement of the global governance system. We have been firm in safeguarding China's sovereignty,national security and development interests.The Party's centralized and unified leadership over our foreign affairs has been enhanced. We have pursued a distinctive Chinese approach to diplomacy befitting a major country, and achieved historic successes.Given the build-up of factors of uncertainty and instability in the world today,we are faced with both opportunities and challenges.We must therefore have a correct reading of the evolving international environment and the development trends in both China and the world, while being conscious of potential risks and challenges that may arise on our journey ahead. We must be prepared to address problems should they arise.Now and in the time to come, we should pursue a broader diplomatic agenda, and see that our major initiatives are delivered as planned. We should guard against risks and dangers, and make sure that China's sovereignty, national security and development interests will never be compromised.BRI cooperation provides a solid platform for building a global community of shared future. In just a few years, this initiative has evolved from vision into action, a results-oriented project of international cooperation. We should follow up on the programs and projects agreed at the First Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, and work closely with other BRI participants to build consensus and plan for future cooperation. We should open up further and enhance dialogue, consultation, and cooperation with other parties.We should see that BRI cooperation makes solid and sustainable progress and deliver true benefits to the peoples of participating countries.The conduct of foreign affairs at the sub national level is an integral part of the foreign affairs agenda of the Party and the government. It can make a significant contribution to international exchanges and cooperation and to reform and development of local areas.The conduct of foreign affairs at the sub national level must be planned under the centralized and unified leadership of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs to ensure success. The resources for foreign affairs at the sub national level should be managed centrally and used for localities with clear and specific objectives.To advance China's foreign affairs in the new era, the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs should play its role of policy-making,deliberation and coordination. The commission should encourage and promote new breakthroughs in diplomatic theories and practices, and provide guidance in opening up new horizons.We should strengthen top-level design and coordination, and build up our capacity to chart the right course, craft overall plans and design policies. We should advance reform of foreign affairs-related systems and mechanisms, and strengthen the training and management of officials involved.We should ensure that priority programs are carried out through proper management,inspection and follow-up measures and that the Party Central Committee's decisions on foreign affairs are implemented in full.

读书嘉宾：中国政法大学教授，北京语言大学特聘教授，博士后合作导师。兼任中国法律英语教学与测试研究会会长，中国ESP研究会副会长，中国国学双语研究会副会长，中国法学会法治文化研究会秘书长等职。国家社科基金重大课题研究首席专家，全国人大法工委法律英文译审专家委员会委员。英文文本：Constitutional Safeguards for Chinese Socialism in the New EraSince the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, I have emphasized on many occasions that comprehensively implementing the Constitution is the primary and basic task for governing the country in accordance with the law and building China into a socialist country under the rule of law. We place the implementation of the Constitution at a prominent position in comprehensive law-based governance, and have taken effective measures to strengthen oversight of the process of implementation to ensure that it complies with the terms of the Constitution,and to uphold the authority of the Constitution and the law. In 2014, to implement the decisions of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, the NPC Standing Committee designated December 4 as China's Constitution Day. Since then we have celebrated four Constitution Days, which we have used to promote the Constitution throughout society.In 2015, the NPC Standing Committee decided that all those elected or appointed to public office by people's congresses at all levels or by the standing committees of people's congresses at and above county level,and all those appointed to public office by people's governments, courts and procuratorates at all levels, must publicly pledge allegiance to the Constitution on assuming office. The goal is to inspire civil servants to observe, safeguard, and give their allegiance to the Constitution. That same year, in accordance with the Constitution, the NPC Standing Committee adopted the decision to grant pardons to certain categories of prisoner, for which I signed the order. This was the first such occasion in China since the beginning of reform and opening up in 1978, and was therefore of great political and legal significance. In 2016, the NPC Standing Commit-tee, in accordance with the Constitution and relevant laws, took prompt and proper actions to deal with the election fraud in Liaoning Province, working resolutely to uphold the authority and sanctity of the system of people's congresses. Also in 2016, exercising the power granted by the Constitution and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the NPC Standing Committee issued a convincing interpretation of Article 104 of the Basic Law, making clear the resolution of the central authorities in implementing the principle of “one country, two systems” and their firm stance in opposing “Hong Kong independence”.In 2017, the NPC Standing Committee adopted the National Anthem Law of the People's Republic of China, which, together with the National Flag Law and the National Emblem Law, institutionalized these national symbols as stipulated by the Constitution. Recently, the NPC Standing Committee ratified an agreement on establishing a one-stop checkpoint at the West Kowloon terminus of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link between Hong Kong and the mainland, confirming that the arrangement complies with both the Constitution and the Basic Law of Hong Kong.We are improving the system for documenting and reviewing regulations, rules, judicial interpretations, and other normative documents.We have established mechanisms for coordination between Party committees,people's congresses, governments, and the armed forces, and stepped up work on the process for documentation and review. We have ensured that all normative documents are filed for record and examined, and mistakes, if any, are rectified.“Laws should be made based on the developments of the times, and rituals should be instituted to meet specific needs.”One of the important considerations of the CPC Central Committee in proposing revisions to the Constitution is the need to continue reform of the national supervision system as a major measure for the political reform launched and promoted by the Central Committee. It requires us to make significant adjustments and improvements to the top-level design of our state institutions, which in turn necessitates revisions to the Constitution.After pilot reform programs had been proposed by the Central Committee, the NPC Standing Committee decided in 2016 that they would first be piloted in Beijing and the two provinces of Shanxi and Zhejiang, and it decided in 2017 that the reform would be extended to the rest of the country. Meanwhile, the NPC Standing Committee was actively preparing for and driving forward national legislation. Currently we are advancing legislation on revisions to the Constitution and national supervision, and the drafts will be submitted in accordance with statutory procedures to the 13th NPC for deliberation. Given the progress in reforming the supervision system, we have properly coordinated endeavors to continue reform and promote the rule of law, and met the requirement that all major reform measures must be law-based, thereby highlighting the Party's governing principle that it must act within the confines of the Constitution and the law.The Constitution embodies the common will and aspiration of the CPC and the people and is the highest expression of state will. “The law is what the state relies on to gain popular trust.”The Constitution is what the state relies on to gain the greatest popular trust. To make laws, we must emphasize the spirit of scientific inquiry and fully understand and consciously apply this truth. In Karl Marx's words, “The legislator … should regard himself as a naturalist. He does not make the laws, he does not invent them, he only formulates them, expressing in conscious, positive laws the inner laws of spiritual relations.”Formulating and revising the Constitution is the most important political and legislative activity in all countries, and it must be conducted in a serious and scientific manner. When presiding over the drafting of the first Constitution of the PRC in 1954, Mao Zedong stated, “Creating a constitution is a matter of science.”Elsewhere he observed, “The Constitution was drafted prudently, and every single article or term was worded with deliberation.”This should also apply to the current revisions to the Constitution.The Central Committee's proposed revisions are based on thorough consideration and comprehensive analysis. They serve three goals,subject to the conditions of maintaining the continuity, consistency, and authority of the Constitution. The first is to better embody the will of the people. The second is to better reflect the strengths of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The third is to better extend the Party's capacity in long-term governance, in implementing comprehensive law-based governance, and in modernizing China's system and capacity for governance, so as to provide the constitutional guarantee for upholding and developing Chinese socialism in the new era.Based on opinions solicited within the Party and beyond, we can see that there is a strong consensus on the revisions to the Constitution,and the proposal enjoys universal support among Party members. We believe that the general public will share this view. We can there-fore conclude that the Central Committee's proposal to revise the Constitution is absolutely right and necessary. It is of great significance in ensuring that the Constitution is always aligned as closely as possible with our national conditions and the demands of the times.

读书嘉宾：1986年毕业于中南大学外国语学院（长沙）。1990年毕业于英国威尔士大学，获硕士学位。2005年毕业于北京外国语大学，获博士学位。首届国家教委“中英友好奖学金”获得者，现为外交学院英语系教授，主讲外交学院全院公选课“中国文化概论”（英汉双语），全国政协外事委员会察哈尔学会研究员。目前主要从事的学术研究领域为国学与中国文化英译，以及跨文化传播。教育部人文社会科学研究项目评审专家；教育部学位中心评审专家；北京市哲学社会科学“十一五”、“十二五”规划项目评审专家；北京教育考试院高考英语科目考试改革专家组专家。英文文本：China's Diplomacy in the New EraChinese socialism has entered a new era. To improve our diplomatic work in the new era, we must get a solid grasp of the guiding principles established at the 19th CPC National Congress, and clearly identify the underlying trends of the times and international developments.The world is undergoing momentous changes of a scale unseen in a century. Since the turn of this century, a significant number of emerging markets and developing countries have achieved rapid economic growth. The trend towards multi-polarity is gaining momentum and the configuration of international dynamics is moving towards balance. This is an irreversible trend.Under the leadership of the CPC and with resolve and tenacity, our Chinese nation has stood up, become better off, and grown in strength. The prospects for China's rejuvenation are bright as never before. As long as we stay true to our vision and forge ahead on the path of building socialism with Chinese characteristics, we will make China stronger and even more prosperous.Our country will move closer to the center stage of the world and make a greater contribution to humanity.Under the strong leadership of the Party, we Chinese are marching on the path of Chinese socialism, reform and opening up with pride, confidence and commitment. We refuse to return to the old path of a rigid closed-door policy or follow an erroneous path of abandoning socialism. Instead, we have endeavored to break new ground. As a result, we have made remarkable advances in building socialism with Chinese characteristics. Our future is bright. China now faces both unprecedented opportunities and challenges. You and all those working on China's diplomatic front must gain a full understanding of and apply the guiding principles established at the 19th CPC National Congress and the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics fora New Era. You must remain true to our original aspiration and founding mission, and press ahead with determination. You should break new ground in diplomacy that befits China's status as a major country, and further contribute to the cause of the Party and the state.

完整标题：Remain True to Our Original Aspiration and Founding Mission-An Ongoing Campaign读书嘉宾：中国日报社副总编辑。英文文本：Remain True to Our Original Aspiration and Founding Mission-An Ongoing CampaignA party with over 90 million members and 4.6 million grassroots organizations that has long ruled a vast country boasting a population of 1.4 billion, the CPC gives staunch leadership in building Chinese socialism. The Party's own efforts to strengthen itself have always been a serious matter affecting the overall situation.While today's world is undergoing changes of a scale unseen in a century, China is at the critical stage of national rejuvenation, and the CPC is leading the people in a great historic struggle with many new features. These changes that come at a staggering pace, the need to strike a balance between reform, development and stability, and the problems, risks and challenges we face–all present unprecedented tests to our Party's governance. To win constant support from the people and continue to achieve further success, our Party, with a history dating back almost 100 years, must bear in mind our original aspiration and founding mission, clear out whatever undermines the Party's progressive and wholesome nature, rid ourselves of any virus that erodes the Party's health, and guard against any danger that goes against our original aspiration and founding mission and has the potential to shake the foundations of the Party.The past is a prologue. The whole Party must use this education campaign on our original aspiration and founding mission to commit ourselves to further self-reform. Here, I want to highlight a few points.First, to remain true to our original aspiration and founding mission, we must make strengthening our Party an eternal theme for all Party members and officials. Either for a person or for a party, what must be treasured most is the adherence to one's original aspirations and good qualities in the face of any hardships encountered. For our Party, its original aspiration and founding mission epitomize its nature, purpose, ideals,convictions and goals, and motivate us to stand fast and march forward. From the Shikumen building where our Party was established, to the Tian'anmen Rostrum where the founding of our country was declared, and on to the path of the new era, all of our Party's efforts, struggles and sacrifices have been dedicated to the people's well being and national rejuvenation. Our original aspiration and founding mission have enabled the Party to grow and prosper in extreme difficulties, break through tight encirclements, and rise in adversity.Without them, our Party would change its nature, lose public support, and risk its future.A nation or a party that forgets where it comes from will not grow and prosper. It should be noted that in the course of our Party's long rule, elements undermining the Party's progressive and wholesome nature are persistent, threats to our original aspiration, our founding mission, and the Party's foundation are ubiquitous, and impurities in thinking,political commitment, organization, and conduct in the Party have not been completely eradicated.A Marxist Party will not remain progressive and wholesome automatically over time, nor will a Party member's Party consciousness deepen merely through length of service and promotion. There is a risk that our original aspiration will fade and disappear if it is neglected.It is easy to forget why we started and where we are going; it is easy to wander off track and get lost. The fundamental reason why corrupt officials break laws and infringe discipline is that they have cast aside their original aspiration. All Party members should constantly examine and analyze themselves to eradicate any impurities, negative influence, and contamination.I have said on many occasions that Party members and officials should regularly reread the Party Constitution, their oath of admission to the Party, and the martyrs' letters to their family during the revolution. We need to check our actions against the Party Constitution to find out whether we have complied with the requirements and maintained our original aspiration, just as we tidy our rooms and polish our mirrors regularly to keep them neat and clean. We must guide all Party organizations, members and officials to examine their political thinking against the requirements of the Central Commit-tee, scan their behavior against the Party Constitution and regulations, scrutinize their performance against the people's expectations,and compare themselves with the revolutionaries and martyrs of the older generation and with today's role models. We should constantly remind ourselves of our original aspiration, and stay true to and shoulder our founding mission.We need to nurture the aspiration and keep to the mission through innovative thinking, allow them to further motivate us by reviewing the extraordinary history of our Party, and build a deeper understanding of them as we further regulate intra-Party political activities, so that they can be a driving force for us to forge ahead, innovate and do hard and solid work.Second, to remain true to our original aspiration and founding mission, we must unify our thinking, will and action with the latest theoretical development of Marxism in the Chinese context. The progressive nature of a Marxist party manifests itself first and fore-most inits theory. It is our Party's distinctive feature, and one of its finest traditions, to highlight its theoretical development. Mao Zedong once said,“Therefore ideological education is the key link to be grasped in uniting the whole Party for great political struggles.”The original aspiration of Communists is based on their concern for the people, their perseverance in pursuit of truth, and more importantly, on scientific theories of Marxism. Only by improving Party members' theoretical understanding can we stay true to our original aspiration and shoulder our founding mission more conscientiously and more firmly.The biggest enemy of theoretical study is complacency. If we want to really learn something, we must stay hungry. But we now have some Party members and officials who undervalue theoretical study and spend no time on it; some lack perseverance; some put on a show, dabbling with out thorough understanding; some engage in casual and fragmented learning, choosing what interests them and ignoring what does not; many young officials are not well equipped theoretically or firm in their ideals and convictions. We need to help them adopt a serious and sound attitude, if they are to truly understand,firmly believe and actually apply the theories.I have noted repeatedly that it is through learning that we Communists have come so far today, and it is still the weapon that we must employ as we march into the future. All Party members must keep pace with the times, casting off outdated mindsets, old routines and old practices in thought, deed and decision-making. Otherwise we will be left behind, fail to perform our duties, miss good opportunities, and ruin our work.This problem requires the highest attention from all Party members and particularly from leading officials at all levels. Advancing with the times must be more than a mere slogan; it must guide our thinking and action. We cannot blind ourselves to what is really happening out there like the people in the legendary Peach Blossom Spring who cut all ties with the outside world.Every step in theoretical innovation must be followed by education and training. All the previous education campaigns of the Party began with ideological education, to address the problems of casual study, disunity in thinking, and slow response in action. With continuous follow-up and concentrated efforts, they aimed to achieve unified thinking,political solidarity, and unison in action across the Party. The top priority should be studying, understanding and applying the Party's innovative theories.It should go together with studying the basic tenets of Marxism, and the histories of the CPC, the PRC, reform and opening up, and socialist development.This in turn must happen in the context of the efforts we have invested in the great struggle for national development, the great project of strengthening our Party, the great cause of Chinese socialism, and the great dream of national rejuvenation. We must work hard to have a good grasp of what we are learning, unify our thinking through freeing our minds, and improve our understanding of the Party's theories so as to apply them in a more proactive way.Third, to remain true to our original aspiration and founding mission, we must have the courage to face up to problems and carryout self-reform through vigorous self-examination. “When a gentle-man errs, his mistake is as visible as a solar or lunar eclipse, but when he corrects it, he is worthy of respect again.”Our Party's prominent strength is our ability to confront problems and correct mistakes. Vladimir Lenin once said,“Frankly acknowledging a mistake, ascertaining the reasons for it, analyzing the conditions that have led up to it, and thrashing out the means of its rectification – that is the hallmark of a serious party.”A strong party is forged through self-reform. In looking back at our Party's history, while carrying forward social revolutions it has always embarked on self-reform by upholding truth, rectifying its mistakes, facing problems squarely, over coming its weaknesses, and bracing for the pain of removing the poison to heal quickly. Precisely for this reason, our Party has been able to survive every desperate situation, bring order out of chaos, and become an invulnerable Marxist party.At present, a minority of Party members and officials lack the drive to reform themselves. They take things as they are and make little effort. Some are losing their ability to examine problems in favor of worrying about personal gains and losses, or concealing their faults for fear of criticism; some dare not air criticism, but keep themselves discreetly out of harm's way by remaining mute; some indulge them-selves in corruption and extravagance – they even violate Party regulations such as the Eight Rules despite repeated prohibitions. As an ancient Chinese scholar said, “The hardest thing to do under heaven is to keep one's heart under control, and the easiest thing is to be lured by desire.Once we are tempted, the will to reform ourselves will wane to the point of abandoning our original aspiration and founding mission and violating discipline, even breaking the law.It is not hard to find the original aspiration but it is not easy to follow through. All Party members must constantly up hold revolutionary ideals, maintain high morale, and use the weapons of criticism and self-criticism to improve Party conduct, enforce Party discipline and fight corruption. We will continue to strengthen the Party's ability to cleanse,improve, reform and surpass itself. We must fight against anything that might weaken the Party's foundations and undermine the Party's undertakings, and eliminate any virus that erodes the Party's health.Fourth, to remain true to our original aspiration and founding mission, we must maintain the resolve to fight and fulfill our duties. Our Party was born when the nation was beset by domestic crisis and foreign aggression, so it had to fight to survive, to grow and to triumph. The closer we sail towards national rejuvenation, the more we may encounter heavy seas. We must be mindful of possible dangers in time of peace and possible crisis in time of stability, remain ever-vigilant, boost morale,and be resolved to engage in the great historic struggle with many new features.Speaking of fighting, we do not fight for the sake of it nor for personal gain; we must work hard and overcome difficulties to fulfill the people's expectation for a better life and realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. To judge whether a Party member or official has the spirit to fight and the will to take responsibility, we should see whether he or she has the courage to take a stand on major issues of principle,to rise to challenges, to come forward in times of crisis, to accept responsibility for mistakes, and to fight against unhealthy trends and evil practices.At present, among our Party members and officials, there are problems such as the lack of will, courage or ability to take on responsibilities. Some prefer to be risk-averse, avoid confrontation,or sit on the fence. They worry that “the more dishes you wash, the more likely you are to break them”. They embrace ideas such as “making friends rather than enemies, and turning a blind eye to indiscretions”, “rather do nothing in case something goes wrong”, “taking credit for successes but refusing to accept responsibility for mistakes”, and “enjoying standing in the limelight rather than working behind the scenes”. They panic whenever problems and difficulties arise. This is not the conduct of a Communist! They will bring nothing but trouble or even disaster.A towering tree will not grow in a plant pot;likewise, a great cause cannot be achieved by idlers. To become mainstays of the Party our members and officials must face the world, brave the storm, hone their skills, and enhance their capabilities. They should be men and women of courage and action, knowledgeable and ready to take on responsibilities. They should lead the charge in the face of major challenges, risks, and resistance,and distinguish themselves.Fifth, to remain true to our original aspiration and founding mission, we must develop and improve the intra-Party systems to establish a long-term mechanism. Systemic strength is the greatest advantage of a party and a nation. Deng Xiaoping once said, “If these systems are sound,they can place restraints on the actions of bad people; if they are unsound,they may hamper the efforts of good people or indeed, in certain cases, may push them in the wrong direction.Our Party suffered losses due to weak systems. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the Central Committee has been commit-ted to running the Party by rigorous rules,trying to develop a set of systems and institutions that are well-conceived,procedure-based, and effective. Such efforts have strengthened Party self-governance.The Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee proposed a system for remaining true to the original aspiration and founding mission. Establishing a new system requires systematic and dialectical thinking while upholding principles so as to make it instructive, targeted and operational. In this process, we must take pragmatic and effective measures to get to grips with problems with an easy and applicable approach; we must balance the Central Committee's requirements against actual conditions and the expectations of the public at the grassroots level, keeping our eyes on the goal as well as realities; we must emphasize both breaking new ground and maintaining consistency, and make sure the new system accommodates existing intra-Party regulations and systems, determining what is to be retained, improved, established or implemented. When formulating our rules and regulations, we should not try to make them all-encompassing, nor should we overdo the detail.Systems are to be observed and enforced. The whole Party must strengthen its will to abide by, implement and uphold our systems, and put in place an authoritative and efficient enforcement mechanism to step up supervision of their implementation. We must ensure the full and solid implementation of the system for remaining true to the original aspiration and founding mission and stamp out the practices of rule-bending,loose and selective enforcement, in case rigid restrictions become lax, and along-acting mechanism becomes ineffective.Sixth, to remain true to our original aspiration and founding mission, leadership organs and leading officials must make the running. Leadership organs are important bodies in state governance, and leading officials, small in number but holding key positions in state and Party undertakings, are like weather vanes for the whole Party and society. “The rulers' virtue is like wind, and commoners' virtue like grass, which always bends in the direction of the wind.This means leading by example is far more effective than simply issuing orders or prodding people into action. Leadership organs and leading officials must lead the charge in this education campaign.“If we fail to lead by example, others will neither trust nor follow us. Leadership organs and leading officials have always been the first to charge forward,which is the key to our Party's success. In the years of revolutionary war,“Charge!” and “Follow me in the charge!” were two orders with a world of difference. After the founding of the PRC, thanks to a large number of exemplary officials like Jiao Yulu, Gu Wenchang, Yang Shanzhou and ZhangFuqing, our Party is able to lead the people to make new progress in every field. Leadership organs and leading officials must fully understand the responsibilities with which they have been entrusted, keep sober-minded, and regularly examine and improve themselves.This year will witness the end of our battle against poverty,success in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and the conclusion of the 13th Five-year Plan. We are confronted with increasing external challenges, mounting downward pressure on the economy, and the formidable task of striking a balance between reform, development and stability.The more complicated the situation is, the more it needs leadership organs and leading officials to maintain their resolve and press forward; the more arduous the tasks are, the more it needs them to lead by example, do solid work and shoulder their responsibilities. All leadership organs and leading officials must enhance the Four Consciousnesses, improve the Four-sphere Confidence, and ensure the Two Upholds, leading the people to overcome difficulties on our way forward, and satisfying the Party and the people with good performance.

读书嘉宾：中国外文出版发行事业局副局长。英文文本：Never Forget Where We StartedTo stay true to our original aspiration and founding mission and to continuously work hard is the only way to keep the CPC forever vigorous. As long as all Party members and all Chinese people unite as one and do solid work, the country, like a great ship braving winds and waves, will surely reach the shore of national rejuvenation.Mao Zedong compared this site to the cradle of the CPC. It is a vivid metaphor. I see the site as an anchor of the souls of Chinese Communists. Every relic used when the Party was founded here in 1921 is invaluable; every picture gives us food for thought. We need to recall and reflect on the founding of the Party, which may help us better understand our Party's original pledge.Our Party's history started from its First National Congress in 1921. No matter how far we have traveled, we must never forget where we started. The oath to join the Party is not long. It is easy to recite in a moment but hard to observe for a lifetime.All Party members must bear in mind the oath, always discipline ourselves in accordance with the oath, and uphold the oath all our lives.The Red Boat sparked the flame of the Chinese revolution and started the century-spanning voyage of the Party.Since the ceremony to lay the foundation for the Nanhu Lake Revolutionary Memorial in 2006, I have been longing to visit once the construction was complete. Today, I am finally here, inspired and encouraged.When I worked in Zhejiang, I defined the Red Boat spirit as a pioneering spirit that creates from nothing, a hard-working spirit that keeps faith and fears no setbacks,and a spirit of service that honors the Party's commitment to the public good and its loyalty to the people. We should carry forward this spirit in the context of this era.All our Standing Committee members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee are here today to review the Party's history, particularly its founding, carry on our revolutionary traditions, follow the lofty ideals of our predecessors, confirm the heavy responsibilities on our shoulders, and sharpen our sense of responsibility and mission to achieve the objectives set at the 19th CPC National Congress.The site of the First CPC National Congress in Shanghai and the Red Boat on the Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing are the two places where our Party set off to live its dream. It is here that our Party was born; it is here that our Party started its expedition and finally became the governing party of the whole country. This is where our Party is rooted.“A promising cause may seem simple at the beginning, yet proves great on completion.”Over the past 96 years, our Party has united the Chinese people and led them to remarkable achievements. This is a source of our pride. As our cause progresses, no Chinese Communist should ever forget our original aspiration. This is the only way to honor history and our predecessors, to win popular support and uphold the call of the era, and to accomplish our deeds with indomitable will.At its 19th National Congress, the Party set the goals and tasks for itself as well as for the country. All Party members must uphold the Party's fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly,and lead the people in creating a better life. We must strengthen our shared ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and press forward towards our ultimate ideal of communism and a better future. We must maintain a modest and prudent style of work, fear neither hardship nor self-sacrifice, and work hard to realize the Two Centenary Goals and the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

读书嘉宾：中国银行北京武定侯街支行行长，中国银行总行级“优秀共产党员”，曾获得2017年首都金融服务商会“最美金融人”和“2017-2018全国金融系统文化建设先进工作者”。曾担任北京2008年奥运会篮球项目和残奥会轮椅篮球项目赛场中英文播报员。英文文本：Deeper Reform Requires Greater ResolveISince the 19th CPC National Congress in 2017, on the basis of the achievements of reform after the 18th National Congress in 2012,the CPC Central Committee has lost no time in advancing reform measures of overall importance, making major progress in furthering reform in all respects.To move ahead, we should focus our strength on major difficulties and tough battles, stimulate the vitality of our systems, take advantage of all experience gained at the grassroots, and encourage officials to work hard and be achievers, thereby effectively furthering reform in all respects.(from the speech at the third meeting of the Central Commission for Further Reform, July 6, 2018)IIImplementation is the key to successful reform, and it is also a difficult task. As we enjoy evermore favorable conditions for pursuing and implementing reform, and the theoretical, practical and institutional foundations of reform grow stronger,along with public support, we should concentrate more energy and make greater efforts to ensure effective implementation, improve leadership and coordination, and focus our reform on practical problems.(from the speech at the fourth meeting of the Central Commission for Further Reform, September 20, 2018)IIIStarting a new historical period of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee in 1978 was a landmark event. The Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee in 2013 was also a mile-stone because it started a new era for further reform on all fronts and for planning and advancing reform in a systematic and holistic way. It broke new ground in our drive for reform and opening up. Aiming for decisive achievements in important areas and key aspects of reform by 2020, we should continue to fight tough battles, crack hard nuts,and ensure we succeed in every single reform that we initiate, so as to lay a firm foundation for completing the reform tasks set at the 2013 session.(from the speech at the sixth meeting of the Central Commission for Further Reform, January 23, 2019)IVAt present, there form and development in our country is under-going profound changes. As uncertain and unstable external factors increase, our reform and development are faced with new circumstances and issues. In this context, we must maintain strategic resolve, focus on solving problems, guide reform in the light of circumstances, make coordinated plans, implement targeted policies, and adopt effective and powerful measures to forestall and resolve major problems, so as to ensure that reform can better serve the overall development of our economy and society.(from the speech at the eighth meeting of the Central Commission for Further Reform, May 29, 2019)VFurther reform in all respects is an important manifestation of our Party's commitment to its original aspiration and founding mission. The deeper the reform, the more resolute we should be in shouldering responsibilities, taking actions, making rapid and steady progress, and forging ahead with courage. We must never pause or slacken our efforts. Through our Aspiration and Mission education campaign,we need to take a more proactive approach to reform in thinking, action, and political principles. We must brave problems and difficulties, concentrate on addressing inadequacies, shore up points of weakness, stimulate vitality, and ensure implementation. We must have the determination to break impediments of vested interests and remove all institutional barriers to development.(from the speech at the ninth meeting of the Central Commission for Further Reform, July 24, 2019)

读书嘉宾：海关总署国际合作司中欧口译培训项目学员。目前从事世界海关组织、亚欧会议、金砖国家等多边框架下海关国际合作事务。英文文本：China Will Open Even WiderHeld last October, the 19th CPC National Congress ushered socialism with Chinese characteristics into a new era and drew a blue-print for turning China into a great modern socialist country in all respects.This new era of Chinese socialism marks a new chapter in China's efforts to achieve national rejuvenation and share prosperity with the rest of the world.All ages and generations have their own challenges and missions. China has come a long way, but it has to overcome new challenges on its way ahead. In this new era, the Chinese nation will continue to progress through reform. We will stay committed to advancing reform in all respects, and prevail over whatever challenges may lie ahead. We will tackle longstanding problems with courage and resolve, and break the impediments of vested interests to carry reform through. The Chinese people will continue to take bold steps in breaking new ground to boost development. Following the people-centered development philosophy and the new development vision, we will modernize our economic system, deepen supply-side structural reform, and accelerate implementation of the strategies of innovation-driven development,rural revitalization, and coordinated regional development. We will continue to work on targeted poverty alleviation and promote social equity and justice,so that our people will have a great-er sense of fulfillment, happiness, and security. The Chinese people will continue to open up further and expand cooperation. We will stay committed to the strategy of opening up for win-win results. We will pay equal attention to “bringing in” and “going global”, and break new ground in opening China further through links running east-ward and westward, across land and over sea. We will adopt policies to effectively liberate and facilitate trade and investment, and explore the opening of free trade ports adapted to Chinese conditions. The Chinese people will continue to work together with the rest of the world and make a greater contribution to humanity. China will stick to the path of peaceful development, actively pursue global partnerships, firmly support multilateralism, and take an active part in reforming the global governance system. By doing so, we will promote a new type of international relations and a global community of shared future.No matter how much progress China has made, it will not threat-en anyone, attempt to overturn the existing international system, or seek spheres of influence. China will stay as determined as ever to build world peace, contribute to global prosperity, and uphold the international order.A comprehensive study of world development trajectories shows that economic globalization is an irreversible trend of our times. In line with this conclusion, I emphasized in my report to the 19th CPC National Congress that China will maintain its fundamental state policy of opening up and pursue development with its door wide open. I wish to make it clear to all that China's door will not be closed and will only open even wider.Past events prove that opening up has been key to China's economic growth over the past 40 years and in the same vein, China can only achieve high-quality economic development in the future with greater openness. Opening up is a strategic decision made by China based on its need for development as well as a concrete action taken by China to move economic globalization forward in a way that benefits people across the world.

读书嘉宾：美国明德大学蒙特雷国际研究学院副教授、国际会议口译员协会（AIIC）会员及亚太区主管、联合国资深同传译员。英文文本：Bring a Sense of Gain, Happiness and Security to the PeopleIIn recent years solid results have been achieved in the construction, management, maintenance and operation of roads in rural areas those connecting rural areas,especially poor areas, to the rest of the country and bringing them prosperity.The Party has thus garnered greater support at the grassroots.The Ministry of Transport, relevant departments, and all localities must fully implement the decisions and plans made at the 19th CPC National Congress, and make sure they understand the importance of building roads in rural areas as a component of the rural revitalization strategy and the final fight against poverty. They should focus on prominent problems, improve policies and mechanisms, and better build, manage, maintain, and operate rural roads, to provide the infrastructure that is necessary for rural people to achieve moderate prosperity and for modernizing agriculture and rural areas.IIWe must always place the people's interests above everything else,accelerate reforming our systems and mechanisms in sectors for public wellbeing, and do everything in our means to guarantee and improve people's standard of living. We should continue to improve public services, enhance social fairness and justice, and direct more public resources to communities,rural areas, and groups in need of help. Priority should be given to matters that concern the people's immediate interests.IIIThe renovation of rundown urban areas concerns the life and work of millions. We cannot have cities with skyscrapers on the one side and slums on the other. We still face a daunting task in renovating rundown urban areas across the country. But as long as it is to the benefit of the people, we must try our best and do it well.IVEnsuring the safety of medicines is a duty that no Party committee or government at any level may neglect. We must always prioritize people's health, improve vaccine management, and hold firm to the red line of medication safety, just as we would take a heavy dose of medicine to treat a serious disease. We must do our best to protect the immediate interests of the people and ensure public security and social stability.VMyopia is a growing trend among students, particularly the younger ones. It is doing severe damage to their health, and is a major issue bearing on the future of our country. We must attach greater importance to the problem and prevent it from worsening.In the context of deeper educational reform, all relevant authorities should come up with effective prevention and control plans and urge all local authorities and departments to ensure implementation. The whole society must act for better eyesight and a better future for our children.VICouriers of express delivery services work very hard, rising early and working long into the night, regardless of the weather. They can be particularly busy on weekend sand during holidays. Just like bees, they are the hardest-working people,making our lives easier. We must put employment at the top of our agenda, and create more jobs for the people.VIIThe ancient Chinese used to say, “Filial piety is the root of morality.”The Chinese people have always honored filial piety and the value of family, caring for the elderly and the children of others as they care for their own. China is now an aging society. It is a matter of social harmony and stability to ensure care, support, recreation, and security for the elderly. The whole of society should respect, care for,and support the elderly, and ensure they have a happy life with more and better old-age programs.VIIICivil affairs concern people's well being and can affect their attitude towards the Party and the government. They involve basic work in society and how we can guarantee people's basic needs. Party commit-tees and governments at all levels should put people at the center of their work, intensify leadership over civil affairs, improve the capacity of grassroots agencies to render service in civil affairs, and ensure the sustainable and sound development of this sector. Civil affairs agencies at all levels should strengthen the Party, persevere in reform and innovation, pay special attention to poverty elimination, special groups and public concerns, and fulfill their duties in guaranteeing people basic living, grassroots social governance, and basic social services, so as to contribute to the building of a moderately prosperous society and a modern socialist country.IXGarbage sorting concerns the public's living environment and resource conservation. It is also an important indicator of social progress.The key to promoting garbage sorting lies in strengthening management, developing along-term mechanism, and accustoming people to the practice. We should strengthen guidance in light of local conditions, take solid and concrete measures, and persevere to the end. Guidance should be given in the form of extensive education campaigns, so that people understand the importance of and necessity for garbage sorting. Through effective supervision and guidance, more people will act and take up the habit. Everybody should join the effort, work for a better environment, and contribute to green and sustainable development.XWe need to focus on the most pressing and relevant problems that are of the greatest concern to the people and the difficulties they face in their lives, and solve each and every one of them. We will do our best to achieve real results quickly to give our people a strong sense of gain,happiness and security. The Party and the government should fulfill their duties, encourage and support the participation of enterprises, people's organizations, and social groups, leverage the role of the people, and inspire their enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity, so as to create a sustainable operating framework for the city.

读书嘉宾：中国（海南）改革发展研究院国际经济研究所所长英文文本：Roll Out Free Trade PortsEconomic globalization is a requirement for the development of productive forces and an outcome of scientific and technological progress. It provides strong impetus for world economic growth, and promotes the flow of goods. It encourages commodity and capital flow, scientific, technological and cultural progress,and exchanges between peoples, which correspond with the common interests of all countries. At present, the world economy is still confronted by complex challenges. There is a lack of momentum for growth and a widening gap in growth. We cannot attribute these troublesome problems simply to economic globalization. Any resort to protection-ism in trade and investment goes against the historic trend, and will drag us back into the old era of isolation. The only sensible option is to make full use of every opportunity to deal with all challenges through cooperation.I have made it clear in the report to the 19th CPC National Congress in 2017 that China will not close its door to the world;we will only open it wider. This is a solemn commitment. China adheres to the basic national policy of opening up and pursues a mutually beneficial strategy of opening up. We abide by and maintain the world trade system and rules to make economic globalization more open, inclusive, and balanced, so that it works to the benefit of all. We will make the process of economic globalization more vigorous, more inclusive and more sustainable to ensure that different countries,people from different social strata, and different groups of people may all share the benefits.Here I solemnly announce that the CPC Central Committee has consented to the building of a pilot free trade zone across Hainan Island, and providing support for Hainan to explore and phase in free trade port policies and the necessary institutional framework. This is a major policy made by the CPC Central Committee after in-depth research, full consideration, and rational planning, while taking into account the needs of both domestic and international economic growth. It is also an important measure to demonstrate our commitment to opening wider to the world and promoting economic globalization.In building this zone, we should focus on institutional innovation, giving Hainan more autonomy to reform, and encouraging it to be bold in experiments and make breakthroughs in reform to build a business-friendly environment that is governed by law and up to international standards, along with a fair, open, integrated and efficient market. We need to make greater efforts to transform government functions,further streamline administration, and delegate powers, striking the right balance and optimizing services to improve our governance capacity in all sectors.We should adopt well-conceived policies to facilitate free trade and investment, and establish a management system of pre-establishment national treatment and a negative list for foreign companies. We will open the sectors of modern agriculture, new and high-tech industries, and modern services wider to the world, accelerate the development of trade in services, protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign investors, and gradually open up the shipping industry. The focus will be put on sectors such as seeds, medicine,education, sports, telecommunications, the internet, culture, maintenance,finance, and shipping.A free trade port represents the highest-level of opening up. The Hainan Free Trade Port should display distinctive Chinese features, conform to conditions in China, and be in accord with Hainan's economic orientation. It should learn from its international peers and draw on their advanced operation models and managerial experience.We will invite investors worldwide to invest in Hainan, participate in building the free trade port, and share China's development opportunities and reform outcomes.

读书嘉宾：外文出版社英籍高级改稿专家，《习近平谈治国理政》第一、二、三卷英文版改稿人。英文文本：Win the Battle Against PovertyWe must win the tough battle against poverty, as our Party has made a solemn promise to the people. We must be true to our promise. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, poverty eradication is the only issue on which Party and government heads at the provincial level have signed written pledges. All Party and government officials, especially top leaders at every level, must enhance their political awareness and sense of responsibility, and lead efforts to fulfill this mission.Here I would like to emphasize that Party committees and governments of impoverished counties assume the main responsibility in poverty elimination, and their top leaders are the first persons responsible. During the final stage of the fight against poverty, officials should remain steadfast in their posts and focus on this task. Those incapable of the task should be replaced, and those involved in fraud and falsification must be held accountable. The central departments concerned should research and formulate an action plan on poverty elimination,and set a timetable and roadmap for ending extreme poverty in three years.I have emphasized repeatedly that we should maintain the current poverty eradication standard,neither raising nor lowering it. Guaranteeing access to compulsory education means ensuring that children from poor families do not drop out of school during the compulsory education period. Guaranteeing access to medical care means covering all impoverished people with medical insurance which will make treatment of common and chronic diseases accessible and affordable for them, and allow them to maintain their normal life should they suffer from a serious illness. Guaranteeing access to safe housing means moving impoverished people out of dilapidated houses.Ensuring drinking water safety means giving all rural people access to safe drinking water through a coordinated approach. This is a basic national requirement, but the situation varies from place to place. For example, in terms of housing safety, attention should be given to ventilation in south China while keeping warm is essentially important in north China; in terms of drinking water safety, northwest China should focus on accessibility of water while southwest China needs to solve the problems of water supply, storage and quality. All regions should be flexible and take their own realities into consideration rather than imposing a uniform requirement. Various measures have been explored in solving pressing problems concerning the Three Guarantees,but some regions have raised the standard either consciously or unconsciously.The regions that have raised the threshold far beyond the national standard should scale it down, and those that have kept the bar by and large unchanged should continue to maintain the stability and consistency of policies.The effort to deliver the Two Assurances and Three Guarantees should be based on a clear knowledge of the actual situation and any pressing problems. But in some localities, things remain vague. This is not acceptable. The relevant authorities should help all localities to identify the problems so as to take targeted measures. They should also coordinate efforts to make statistics accurate and consistent. The authorities in charge of specific sectors should take the lead in working out plans, and all provinces and equivalent administrative units should formulate specific measures, timetables, and schemes to ensure that tasks are completed as scheduled. We have adequate policies and enough funds for addressing the Three Guarantees, but the key is to get things done. We should work harder and direct more attention to the most prominent problems, identifying gaps and improving weaknesses one by one and from household to household.We should fully publicize our policies and standards, to ensure an accurate understanding among all sectors of society and unify our thinking.