Xi's article on excelling as county Party chiefs to be published

BEIJING -- An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on how one can excel as head of the CPC county committee will be published on Wednesday.

The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year's 13th issue of the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee.

The article is a speech delivered by Xi at a seminar for county-level Party chiefs at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee on Jan. 12, 2015.

In the article, Xi pointed out that in the Party's organizational structure and the state power structure, the county level serves as a crucial link connecting higher and lower levels, and constitutes a vital foundation for boosting economic development, ensuring people's wellbeing, maintaining social stability, and safeguarding the country's long-term stability and security.

He urged county-level Party chiefs across the country to draw inspiration from the spirit of Jiao Yulu, an exemplary role model for grassroots Party officials.

The article stressed that loyalty to the Party is a key criterion for county-level Party chiefs, who must consciously align themselves with the CPC Central Committee and resolutely uphold its authority.

To be a good county-level Party chief, one must always keep the people at heart, serve the people wholeheartedly, and foster a correct understanding of what it means to perform well, the article emphasized.

The article also noted that a good county-level Party chief must shoulder the responsibilities with full dedication and actively work out concrete solutions to tackle tough challenges.

Furthermore, the article highlighted that a good county-level Party chief must strictly uphold disciplinary rules, exercise power in a just, law-based and honest way, set an example in studying, respecting, abiding by and applying the law, and be adept at advancing county governance under the rule of law.