On October 25 last year, when presiding over the first collective study of the 20th Central Political Bureau, General Secretary Xi Jinping said, "According to the usual practice, the Party Central Committee will hold new members and alternate members of the Central Committee to study and implement the Party's 20th National Congress. Spiritual Seminars."

　　On February 7, this special seminar came as scheduled.

The general secretary delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony.

"Current Affairs News Eye" interprets it for you.

Video: Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony of the seminar on studying and implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, emphasizing correct understanding and vigorously promoting Chinese-style modernization

. Source: CCTV

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Why focus on "Chinese-style modernization" this time?

　　The Party Central Committee holds special seminars after the New Year, usually with the theme of studying and implementing the spirit of the previous year's Party Congress or Plenary Session.

This year is the 10th time that General Secretary Xi Jinping has given a lecture on the "First Lesson of the New Year" at the opening ceremony of the special seminar.

　　Five years ago, at the opening ceremony of the seminar on studying and implementing the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the general secretary mainly talked about three "consistent principles": adhere to and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics must be consistent, and promote the great new project of party building. Consistently, it is necessary to enhance the awareness of urgency and prevent risks and challenges.

　　This year's "first class", the general secretary focused on "Chinese-style modernization".

△In the Central Party School, Comrade Mao Zedong inscribed the school motto of "seeking truth from facts".

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Shi Cheng)

　　A major theoretical innovation of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was to generalize and elaborate the theory of Chinese-style modernization.

　　Afterwards, at the First Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party, the General Secretary asked to focus on six aspects of work in order to fully implement the spirit of the 20th Party Congress.

One of them is to deeply grasp the Chinese characteristics and essential requirements of Chinese-style modernization, and firmly grasp the initiative of my country's development.

　　When presiding over the first collective study of the Political Bureau of the 20th Central Committee, the general secretary also pointed out that the theoretical elaboration of Chinese-style modernization must be comprehensively studied and mastered, not just one point and the rest.

△In the early morning light, the students of the special seminar are entering the auditorium of the Central Party School.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Shi Cheng)

　　From the "constant talk" after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to the "concentrated talk" at this opening ceremony, one important purpose is to promote the correct understanding of Chinese-style modernization by the whole party.

　　The reason for emphasizing "correct understanding" is because Chinese-style modernization theory is originally the latest major achievement.

As the understanding continues to deepen, Chinese-style modernization becomes clearer, more scientific, and more feasible.

　　The reason for emphasizing "correct understanding" is because only by correctly understanding Chinese-style modernization can we vigorously advance this cause.

△The scene of the opening ceremony.

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These major issues must be properly grasped

　　In the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping focused on the Chinese characteristics, essential requirements and major principles of Chinese-style modernization.

　　This "first class", the general secretary profoundly expounded a series of major theoretical and practical issues of Chinese-style modernization, which greatly enriched and developed the theory of Chinese-style modernization.

　　For some major issues, there are both consistent and new elaborations.

△The scene of the opening ceremony.

party leadership

　　The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasized the "nine essential requirements" of Chinese-style modernization, the first of which is to uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China.

The report puts forward "five major principles", the first of which is to uphold and strengthen the party's overall leadership.

　　At the opening ceremony, the general secretary pointed out that the leadership of the party is directly related to the fundamental direction, future and fate of Chinese-style modernization, and the ultimate success or failure.

He said that only by unswervingly adhering to the leadership of the party can Chinese-style modernization have a bright future and prosperity; otherwise, it will deviate from the course, lose its soul, and even make subversive mistakes.

△The site of the Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of China.

On October 27, 2022, General Secretary Xi Jinping came here when he led the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to pay homage to the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Site.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Han Rui)

specialty of China

　　Chinese-style modernization is the socialist modernization led by the Communist Party of China, which not only has the common characteristics of the modernization of all countries, but also has distinctive characteristics based on its own national conditions.

　　The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China clearly summarized the Chinese characteristics in five aspects of Chinese-style modernization.

　　In this "first class", the general secretary pointed out that this is not only a theoretical summary, but also a practical requirement, and it has pointed out a broad road for the comprehensive construction of a socialist modernized country and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

world meaning

　　One of the "nine essential requirements" for Chinese-style modernization is to create a new form of human civilization.

　　At the opening ceremony, the general secretary pointed out that Chinese-style modernization broke the myth of "modernization = Westernization" and presented another picture of modernization.

　　Human civilization is by no means just one color, one model.

Of course, the road to modernization cannot be determined by one.

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These important relationships must be properly handled

　　One of the purposes of correctly understanding Chinese-style modernization and correctly grasping some major issues in Chinese-style modernization is to vigorously promote Chinese-style modernization.

　　At the opening ceremony, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that promoting Chinese-style modernization is a systematic project that requires overall planning, systematic planning, and overall advancement.

He focused on the need to properly handle a series of major relationships.

　　For example, top-level design and practical exploration.

The top-level design needs to combine far and near, connect up and down, and coordinate content.

At the same time, promoting Chinese-style modernization is an exploratory undertaking, and there are still many unknown areas that require us to boldly explore in practice.

　　For example, strategy and tactics.

In last year's "first class", the general secretary talked about the need to attach importance to strategic issues, emphasizing the need to combine strategic firmness with strategic flexibility.

At the opening ceremony, he pointed out that in order to enhance the forward-looking, overall, and stability of the strategy, we must also be "flexible, adaptable, and make decisions on the fly."

　　For example, integrity and innovation.

The general secretary emphasized that it is necessary to keep the foundation, source, root and soul of Chinese-style modernization, "to ensure the correct direction of Chinese-style modernization", and at the same time, to put innovation in a prominent position in the overall development of the country, and "to vigorously promote reform and innovation."

　　For example, efficiency and fairness.

The general secretary pointed out that it is necessary to create higher efficiency than capitalism and maintain social equity more effectively.

China is firmly promoting common prosperity, which clearly reflects this point.

　　For example, vitality and order.

The general secretary once pointed out that "to properly handle the relationship between vitality and order, social development needs to be full of vitality, but this vitality must be in an orderly manner. A pool of stagnant water will not work, nor will an undercurrent turbulent." This time he emphasized that , to coordinate development and security.

　　For example, self-reliance and self-improvement and opening up to the outside world.

It is necessary to solve the "stuck neck" problem of foreign countries, and to expand the development space of Chinese-style modernization.

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dare to fight, be good at fighting

　　At the beginning of drafting the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that the report must fully reflect the spirit of daring to fight and dare to win, guide the whole party to strengthen its fighting skills, inspire the whole society to strengthen confidence, and focus on preventing risks, meeting challenges, and The strength to resist suppression.

　　At the First Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Party, the General Secretary said, "History has repeatedly proved that if you seek security through struggle, you will survive; if you seek security through compromise, you will perish; if you seek development through struggle, you will prosper; if you seek development through compromise, you will develop." decline."

　　To vigorously promote Chinese-style modernization, we must also carry forward the spirit of struggle.

　　At the opening ceremony of the seminar on studying and implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the general secretary pointed out that promoting Chinese-style modernization is an unprecedented pioneering undertaking, and it will inevitably encounter various predictable and unpredictable risks and challenges In the face of difficulties, obstacles and even stormy waves, we must increase our sense of urgency, adhere to bottom-line thinking, be prepared for danger in times of peace, plan for rainy days, dare to fight, be good at fighting, and open up new horizons for career development through tenacious struggle.

　　The general secretary put forward two requirements. One is to maintain strategic sobriety, strategic self-confidence, and strategic initiative; Muscles and bones, long talents".

　　The general secretary pointed out that it is necessary to pay attention to inspecting and identifying cadres in severe and complex struggles, to support and encourage cadres who are good at fighting, daring to take responsibility, and daring to catch and manage well without fear of offending others.

　　This year is the first year to fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized at the opening ceremony that to promote Chinese-style modernization, we must do a good job in the first year.

　　Although the road is long, it will come soon; though it is difficult, it will be accomplished.

In the continuous struggle year after year, the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will be promoted in an all-round way with Chinese-style modernization. This unprecedented pioneering cause will finally be achieved.

　　Producer丨Shen Yong

　　Chief Writer丨Gong Xuehui and Liu Ruilin

　　Reporter 丨 Yu Zhenyi Shi Cheng

　　Vision丨Chen Kuo Zhang Jing

　　Edit丨Wang Zun