Delegates attend the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday. LI TAO/XINHUA
Exercising full and rigorous self-governance and advancing the great new project of Party building in the New Era
Our Party has a pivotal role in building China into a modern socialist country in all respects and in advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts. As the largest Marxist governing party in the world, we must always stay alert and determined to tackle the special challenges that a large party like ours faces, so as to maintain the people's support and consolidate our position as the long-term governing party.
All of us in the Party must bear in mind that full and rigorous self-governance is an unceasing endeavor and that self-reform is a journey to which there is no end. We must never slacken our efforts and never allow ourselves to become weary or beaten. We must persevere with full and rigorous self-governance, continue to advance the great new project of Party building in the new era, and use our own transformation to steer social transformation.
We must meet the overall requirements for Party building in the new era, improve the systems for exercising full and rigorous self-governance, and comprehensively advance our efforts to purify, improve, renew, and excel ourselves. This will enable our Party to stay true to its original aspiration and founding mission and remain the strong leadership core in building socialism with Chinese characteristics.
・ Upholding and strengthening the centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee
・ Enhancing cohesion and forging the Party's soul with the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
・ Improving the systems and regulations for the Party's self-reform
・ Cultivating officials capable of shouldering the mission of national rejuvenation
・ Enhancing the political and organizational functions of Party organizations
・ Taking strict steps to improve Party conduct and enforce Party discipline
・ Winning the tough and protracted battle against corruption