Qiushi Journal Issue Preview: No. 6, 2025

General Secretary Xi Jinping’s article on the need to uphold and fulfill commitments to the public and non-public sectors was published on Issue No. 6, 2025, Qiushi Journal. 

The article stresses that the CPC’s stance on upholding the basic economic system has been clear, consistent, and continuously deepened, without ever wavering. 

The Party and the country have upheld and improved the basic socialist economic system by unswervingly consolidating and developing the public sector and unswervingly encouraging, supporting and guiding the development of the non-public sector.

The Party and the country have ensured that economic entities under all forms of ownership are granted equal access to factors of production in accordance with the law, can compete on a level playing field and are protected by the law as equals. This has enabled them to complement each other and develop side by side, facilitating the healthy development of the non-public sector and those working in it, according to the article.

The article also notes that the public sector, developed over time, has significantly contributed to national progress, defense security, and improved livelihoods, serving as a valuable asset for all. Hence, strengthening state-owned enterprises and maximizing the role of the working class are vital to consolidating the Party’s ruling position and enhancing China’s socialist system.

For a long time, the rapid expansion of China’s private sector has played an important role in stabilizing growth, boosting innovation, increasing employment, and raising people’s living standards.

The fundamental principles and policies of the Party and the state concerning the development of the private economy have been integrated into the socialist system with Chinese characteristics. They will be steadfastly upheld and implemented, with no change permitted or possible.

Both the public and non-public sectors of the economy are essential components of the socialist market economy and serve as important foundations for China’s economic and social development. The public and non-public sectors should complement and reinforce each other.

We must base our work on the reality that China remains in the primary stage of socialism, continue reforms to develop the socialist market economy, and unwaveringly uphold and fulfill commitments to the public and non-public sectors.

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

The CPC Leadership Group of the National Development and Reform Commission elaborates on unwaveringly upholding and fulfilling commitments to the public and non-public sectors to better stimulate the internal drive and innovative vitality of society as a whole.

The Party Committee of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council emphasizes the persistent efforts to achieve the goals of strengthening, improving, and expanding state capital and state-owned enterprises.

The CPC Leadership Group of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce provides insights into promoting the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy.

Qiushi commentary celebrates the successful conclusion of the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in March.

The article from the CPC Jilin Provincial Committee elaborates on Jilin’s implementation of strategic plans to fully revitalize the Northeast in the new era and its greater role in advancing Chinese modernization.

Luo Wen, Director and Secretary of the CPC Leadership Group of the State Administration for Market Regulation, explains how to vigorously promote fair competition and accelerate the development of a unified national market.

Pan Yue, Vice Minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee as well as Director and Secretary of the CPC Leadership Group of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, delves into the connotations, implications, theoretical origins, and practical requirements of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.

The article by Tao Kaiyuan, Vice President of the Supreme People’s Court, discusses how to strengthen judicial protection of intellectual property rights and leverage the rule of law to support and accelerate the development of new quality productive forces.

The article by Huang Hanquan, President of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, explores measures to facilitate the circulation of the national economy and promote high-quality economic development.

Wang Yichuan, Professor at the School of Arts of Beijing Language and Culture University and Vice Chairman of the China Literary and Art Critics Association, explores how online literature and art has emerged as a dynamic force in cultural development in the new era.

This issue also includes a statistical chart on economic and social development released by the National Bureau of Statistics, offering major indicators of the Statistical Communiqué of the People’s Republic of China on the 2024 National Economic and Social Development.

Editor: Yi Xiaowei