Qiushi Journal Issue Preview: No.6, 2024

An article by General Secretary Xi Jinping on the self-reform of the CPC was published in this year's sixth issue of Qiushi Journal.

The article points out that our party is the world's largest political party established under the guidance of Marxist theory on party building and in accordance with the principle of democratic centralism. The article notes that the CPC, as the ruling party of a big country with a very large population and long history, boasts huge advantages in accomplishing major tasks and creating great achievements, but at the same time, faces special challenges in governing the Party and the country.

The article specifies several issues that require further efforts to resolve, such as how to always stay true to the Party's original aspiration and founding mission, how to always unify thinking, will and action of the whole Party, how to always ensure the Party’s ability to govern and lead, how to keep a high morale in conducting initiatives, how to consistently find and address issues in the Party and how to maintain a political atmosphere of integrity within the Party.

It notes that tackling these challenges is bound to be an arduous task for the CPC on the new journey of the new era, and a must-do in its efforts to exercise full and rigorous self-governance under new circumstances.

The article stresses that the goal of exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance is not to constrain Party members to the extreme, making them overcautious and indecisive in mind and action or even fostering a lifeless atmosphere in which nothing can be accomplished. Instead, our goal is to create a positive and healthy political environment by exploring and improving effective measures for Party self-governance. In this way, motivation, initiative and creativity of Party members can be greatly inspired and achievements can be made on the new journey of the new era.

Readers will find in this issue an editorial piece inspired by Xi’s vision.

The article by theoretical study group under the executive council of the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee elucidates how to gain a deeper understanding of full and rigorous Party self-governance on the new journey of the new era.

Shen Haixiong, Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, as well as President of China Media Group (CMG) and Secretary of its CPC Leadership Group, expounds on self-reform, the second answer to the question of how to escape the cycle of rise and fall. 

The article by Li Zhiyong, President of the National Party Building Research Association, explores the philosophical implications and contemporary significance of Xi Jinping thought on the CPC’s self-reform.

The Qiushi commentary pays tribute to the closing of two sessions (the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) this year.

Liu Jianchao, Director of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, offers his insights on concerted efforts to advance cooperation of countries in the Global South.

The CPC Xizang Autonomous Regional Committee explains its full and faithful implementation of the Party's strategy for governing Xizang in the new era and its efforts to build a new Xizang in China’s modernization drive.

Wang Menghui, Secretary of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee and Chairman of the Hubei Provincial People’s Congress Standing Committee, introduces Hubei’s efforts in moving fast to build itself into an important hub for turning China into a global science and technology leader.

Lan Fo'an, Minister and Secretary of the CPC Leadership Group of the Ministry of Finance, explains how to keep firm confidence, focus on solid work, and take concrete steps in implementing proactive fiscal policies.

The article by Liu Liehong, a member of the CPC Leadership Group of the National Development and Reform Commission, also Director and Secretary of the CPC Leadership Group of the National Data Bureau, elucidates how to accelerate the construction of computing infrastructure system and national integrated computing network.

The article by Wang Xudong, a member of the CPC Leadership Group of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and President of the Palace Museum, tells us much about the profound heritage of Chinese civilization from the perspective of cultural relics.

Qiushi reporters tell stories of notable results achieved under the coordinated development strategy for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region over the past decade.

This issue closes with a diagram released by the National Bureau of Statistics which shows major indicators from the Statistical Communiqué on the 2023 National Economic and Social Development.

Editor: Yi Xiaowei