The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee stressed strengthening political building and implementing the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress in a two-day “democratic life meeting” that concluded on Tuesday in Beijing.
“The democratic life meeting,” a long-time CPC tradition, saw members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee reflect on their own performance and criticize themselves and each other.
Chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, the meeting highlighted unity to implement the important decisions and plans set at the Party’s National Congress.
Embarking on a new journey
The Party’s National Congress took place at a critical time as the entire Party and the Chinese people embarked on a new journey of achieving full socialist modernization of China by the centenary of the People’s Republic in 2049, known as the “Second Centenary Goal.”
The CPC Central Committee, with Xi Jinping at its core, has united the Chinese people of all ethnic groups to face down the risks and challenges and has led them in coordinating epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development, said a statement issued after the “democratic life meeting.”
Throughout the year, the economy maintained growth, employment remained stable, and food security, energy security and people’s livelihood were effectively guaranteed, according to the statement.
The meeting stressed the importance of acquiring a deep understanding of the decisive significance of the establishment of both Comrade Xi Jinping’s core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole and the guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, as the country embarks on the new journey.
Upholding central Party leadership
Xi responded to the remarks delivered by every member of the Political Bureau, acknowledging the progress and raising further requirements.
He said the Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee should take the lead in upholding and strengthening the centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee.
The CPC represents the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people, and it has no special interests of its own, nor has it ever represented the interests of any individual interest group, power group, or privileged stratum, he said.
He also urged the members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to cultivate their self-discipline and take the lead in promoting clean governance and opposing privileges.
