CPC equips itself with new theories for journey ahead

BEIJING -- An education campaign has been launched by the Communist Party of China (CPC) to enable its members to equip themselves with the Party's new theories, as the CPC leads the people to build a great modern socialist country and advance national rejuvenation.

During this study program, which started in April, over 96 million CPC members will focus on the study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in a top-down fashion, with the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee setting a leading example by holding a group study session on March 30.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, expounded on why and how to carry out the campaign in his speech delivered at a working meeting on Monday.

During this critical juncture as China embarks on a new journey, Xi has led the entire Party to enhance cohesion with new theories that will provide strong theoretical guidance and political guarantee for undertaking the central task on journey ahead.

GREAT SIGNIFICANCE

Initiating a campaign centered around the Party's new theories is deemed of paramount importance and urgency for the CPC.

Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has repeatedly stressed the need to enhance political education and arm CPC members with the Party's new theories. Therefore, top priority has been given to theoretical study throughout the previous five themed education campaigns, which have laid a solid intellectual foundation to evoke a sense of solidarity and unity for the Party.

As the long-term governing party of a country with more than 1.4 billion people, the CPC must achieve unity in thought, will and action with the Party's new theories, which will enable the CPC to strengthen its solidarity and better lead the Chinese people in forging ahead on the new journey.

At Monday's meeting, Xi urged efforts to build the Party into "one piece of adamantine iron" that is invincible.

PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING

Arming all Party members with the Party's new theories is a fundamental and strategic undertaking that has far-reaching implications for the greater vision.

Also on Monday, the first two volumes of a new book series of selected works of Xi Jinping were published. These books are expected to serve as another authoritative resource for the Party and the country to study and apply Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.

Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era covers various realms and respects, including reform, development, social stability, domestic affairs, foreign relations, national defense, and governance of the Party, the state, and the military, which constitute a comprehensive scientific system.

It is essential to fully understand the general secretary's new ideas, thoughts, and strategies proposed for various fields in the context of the entire theoretical system and grasp them as a whole.

IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH PRACTICE

During the campaign, the study should come first while implementation must be the focus. The ultimate purpose of all requirements, tasks and major measures is to deal with issues that matter to the overall development of the Party and the country.

Xi has called on all Party members to focus on pursuing high-quality development which is the primary task of building a modern socialist country in all respects, improve their performances in practice with enhanced theoretical attainments, and solve problems in development through in-depth research.

Last month, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee issued a work plan for a Party-wide campaign, encouraging in-depth research and studies, which form an important element of the study campaign.

At Monday's meeting, Xi also asked all Party members to go to the community level and apply the Party's new theories in analyzing new situations and solving new problems.