China News Service, Beijing, March 10th: Why did Xi Jinping first mention the "five only paths"
Reporter Kan Feng
The 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China are the two historical coordinates marked by China on the road to national rejuvenation.
How to live up to the past and look forward to the future after a hundred-year journey and the intersection of history, this is the "question of the times" that China must answer today.
In the early spring of 2022, in the conference hall of China's Two Sessions, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, state president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, gave the key to solving the problem in five sentences:
- Adhering to the party's overall leadership is the only way to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics;
——Socialism with Chinese characteristics is the only way to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation;
——Unity and struggle is the only way for the Chinese people to create great historical achievements;
——Implementing the new development concept is the only way for my country to develop and grow in the new era;
——Comprehensive and strict governance of the party is the only way for the party to maintain its vitality and take a new road to exams.
The "Five Must-Roads" have profoundly marked the historical landmarks of "Why China can succeed" and "How China can continue to succeed".
Under the world pattern, the "five must-sees" are the signs of the direction.
In today's world, a century of changes is intertwined with the epidemic of the century, hesitation, surging against currents, wars and disputes... The world has entered a new period of turbulence and change, and mankind is once again standing at the crossroads of history.
What kind of flag should a great eastern country with a fifth of the world's population and a dream of national rejuvenation raise and what path should it take?
Xi Jinping's answer is "socialism with Chinese characteristics".
This is the banner of contemporary China moving forward, and it is also a beacon to guide China's development in the new era.
Looking back at the past ten years, nearly 100 million people have been lifted out of poverty, more than 40,000 medical staff have fought fiercely in Hubei, and more than 1.4 billion people have achieved a well-off in an all-round way. Advantage.
Looking around the world, when the "rule of China" is in stark contrast to the "revolt in the West", the Chinese have more reasons and confidence to be confident in their path and system.
On the way forward for a great country, the "Five Must-Roads" are also the symbol of enlightenment.
The greatness of a great country also has the weight of a great country.
To make a "big ship" carrying 56 ethnic groups and a population of more than 1.4 billion travel steadily and far, unity and struggle are the foundation of success, and new development concepts are the key to success.
A few days ago, when participating in the deliberation of the Inner Mongolia delegation at the Fifth Session of the 13th National People's Congress, Xi Jinping gave new inspirations on how to deeply understand "unity and struggle" and how to fully understand the "new development concept".
Regarding unity, he pointed out that "if all ethnic groups are united and harmonious, the country will prosper, the society will be stable, and the people will be happy; otherwise, the country will decline, the society will be turbulent, and the people will suffer."
Regarding development, he mentioned that "green transformation is a process, not an overnight thing", "you can't throw away the guy who eats in your hand first, and as a result, the new guy who eats hasn't got his hands yet"...
In historical logic, the "five only roads" are still warning signs.
"Without the Communist Party, there would be no New China", this is a familiar lyric for generations of Chinese people, and it also reveals the historical turning point of China's transition from chaos to governance since modern times.
Indeed, looking back on China's quest since modern times, it can be seen that the leadership of the Communist Party of China is the most reliable backbone of the Chinese people when the storm strikes.
Looking at the 100-year history of the Communist Party of China, it can be seen that the key to running China's affairs well is the party, and the key is to govern the party strictly in an all-round way.
"Forging iron also requires one's own strength", in terms of history, this is an experience and a warning.
Now, how can a century-old party with 95 million party members go on the road to take the exam again, how to maintain its vitality forever?
Xi Jinping gave the answer again:
"As long as we vigorously carry forward the great spirit of founding the party, keep our original mission in mind, be brave in self-revolution, constantly remove all harmful factors that damage the party's advanced nature and purity, and constantly remove all pathogens that erode the party's healthy body, we will be able to ensure that the party does not Deterioration, no discoloration, no taste.” (End)