On the afternoon of March 3, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held the fourth collective study on the study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. When presiding over the study, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, stressed that the purpose of holding this collective study is to play an exemplary role, promote the whole party to deeply study and implement the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era in the theme education, and lay a solid ideological and theoretical foundation. Today, the Party Building Network has sorted out some important expositions related to General Secretary Xi Jinping, and invites you to study and understand them together.

Every step forward in the party's theoretical innovation must be followed by further theoretical armament

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the new changes in the domestic and international situation and the new development in practice urgently require us to answer a series of major theoretical and practical questions in depth. We have persistently integrated the basic tenets of Marxism with China's specific conditions and with China's outstanding traditional culture, formed the idea of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and achieved a new leap in the Sinicization of Marxism.

——In July 2022, Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the seminar for major leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels to "study the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech and greet the 7th National Congress of the Communist Party of China"

Studying and implementing the idea of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era is the fundamental requirement for the new era and new journey and a new situation in the development of the cause. Persisting in arming the whole party, guiding practice, and promoting work with the latest achievements of the Sinicization of Marxism is an important experience of our party in creating history and achieving brilliant achievements. In the new era and new journey, in the face of the complicated international and domestic situations, arduous and arduous tasks of reform, development and stability, and various uncertain and unpredictable risks and challenges, in order to achieve the strategic goals set by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, it is urgent for the vast number of Party members and cadres, especially leading cadres at all levels, to further study and implement the thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.

——Xi Jinping's speech at the fourth collective study of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee on March 2023, 3

Every step forward in the party's theoretical innovation must be followed by further theoretical armament. The idea of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era has gone through 10 years of development, and along with this process, we have also promoted the whole party to study for 10 years and achieved obvious results. However, the task of arming ourselves with theory remains arduous. The theme of this thematic education is to promote the whole party, especially the leading cadres, to continuously deepen the study and implementation of the thinking on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.

——Xi Jinping's speech at the fourth collective study of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee on March 2023, 3

Accurately grasp the positions, viewpoints, and methods of the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, including the "six must be adhered to"

There is no end to practice, and there is no end to theoretical innovation. Constantly writing a new chapter in the Sinicization of Marxism is the solemn historical responsibility of contemporary Chinese communists. To continue to promote theoretical innovation on the basis of practice, we must first grasp the world outlook and methodology of the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and adhere to and apply well the positions, viewpoints, and methods that run through it.

——Xi Jinping's report at the 2022th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, October 10, 16

It is necessary to fully grasp the world outlook, methodology, and stance, viewpoints, and methods that run through the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was drafted under the guidance of the ideology of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. Scientific world view and methodology are the "master key" for us to study and solve problems. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China profoundly expounded the basic connotation and practical significance of integrating the basic tenets of Marxism with China's specific conditions and with China's excellent traditional culture, systematically expounded the world outlook, methodology, and stance, viewpoints, and methods that run through the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and emphasized that we must adhere to the supremacy of the people, adhere to self-confidence and self-reliance, adhere to integrity and innovation, adhere to problem-oriented, adhere to the system concept, and persist in keeping the world in mind to continue to promote theoretical innovation on the basis of practice. Only by profoundly understanding the "two combinations" and "six must be adhered to" can we deeply understand the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and always have a clear direction, a clear mind, a good response, and effective action in the face of various contradictions and major risks and challenges.

——Xi Jinping's speech at the first collective study of the 2022th Politburo on October 10, 25

To study and thoroughly understand the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, we must also grasp the world view, methodology, and stance, viewpoint, and method that runs through this thought. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China put forward scientific methods to continue to promote theoretical innovation, that is, we must adhere to the supremacy of the people, we must adhere to self-confidence and self-reliance, we must adhere to integrity and innovation, we must adhere to problem-orientation, we must adhere to the concept of system, and we must adhere to the mind of the world. These "six must be adhered to" are also an important embodiment of the stance, viewpoint and method of the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. Only by accurately grasping the stance, viewpoint, and method of the thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, including the "six must be adhered to," can we better understand the essence and essence of the thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, get the ideological methods right, stand tall in understanding problems, see problems deeply, and accurately carry out work, and ensure that we are relaxed and relaxed.

——Xi Jinping's speech at the fourth collective study of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee on March 2023, 3

Transform the world view, methodology, and positions and viewpoints and methods that run through this ideology into their own ideological weapons, internalize them in their hearts, and externalize them in their actions

Unremittingly, use the idea of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era to forge the soul. Arming the whole party with the party's innovative theory is the fundamental task of the party's ideological construction. Comprehensively strengthen the party's ideological construction, persist in using the idea of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era to unify thinking, will, and action, organize and implement the party's innovative theoretical study and education plan, and build a Marxist learning political party.

——Xi Jinping's report at the 2022th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, October 10, 16

Party schools should further strengthen education and training in Marxist theory, guide students to study more classic works of Marxism, truly understand the main source of Marxism, and earnestly enhance their ability to apply the basic principles of Marxism to solve practical problems in contemporary China. It is necessary to focus on using the latest achievements of the Sinicization of Marxism to unify thinking, will, and action, and unswervingly use the thinking of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era to forge the soul.

——On March 2023, 3, Xi Jinping's speech at the 1th anniversary celebration meeting of the Central Party School and the opening ceremony of the spring semester of 90

The purpose of studying the idea of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era is all about applying it, and turning this idea into a powerful ideological weapon for transforming the subjective world and the objective world. In this thematic education, party members and cadres, especially leading cadres at all levels, should take the initiative to put their own thinking into it, study and master a series of requirements of the party's innovative theory on strengthening ideals and convictions, enhancing ideological realm, and strengthening party spirit, including not forgetting their original aspirations, keeping their mission in mind, keeping in mind the "great of the country," improving their political judgment, political comprehension, and political execution, "three strictness and three realities," being loyal and clean and responsible, being pragmatic and honest for the people, and so on, and always maintaining the true political qualities of communists. In particular, it is necessary to transform the world outlook, methodology, and stances and viewpoints and methods that run through this ideology into our own ideological weapons, internalize them in our hearts, and externalize them in our deeds.

——Xi Jinping's speech at the fourth collective study of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee on March 2023, 3

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