On February 2, during an inspection in Tianjin, General Secretary Xi Jinping talked about the theme education that was about to be concluded. He said that it is necessary to improve the long-term mechanism and consolidate and expand the results of thematic education.

　　Two days later, on February 4, a summary meeting on the theme of studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was held in Beijing. The meeting conveyed the General Secretary’s important speech on consolidating and expanding thematic educational achievements, and made arrangements for studying and implementing the spirit of the speech.

　　How effective is this theme education? How to consolidate and expand the results of theme education? "Current Affairs News Eye" explains it for you.

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A matter of major importance to the overall situation

　　In April 2023, a centralized education within the party kicked off. This is an in-depth thematic education on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in the whole party, focusing on leading cadres at the county level and above. General Secretary Xi Jinping said that this is a major matter related to the overall situation.

　　Why do you say it matters to the overall situation? A grand background of this thematic education is that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China started a new journey to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization.

　　"In the new era and new journey, faced with the complex international and domestic situation, the arduous tasks of reform, development and stability, and various uncertain and unpredictable risks and challenges, to achieve the strategic goals set by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, we urgently need the majority of party members and cadres to In particular, leading cadres at all levels should further study and implement the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era." The General Secretary clearly stated the main considerations of the Party Central Committee in determining to carry out this thematic education throughout the Party.

　　The more important the historical juncture is, the more we need to strengthen our study. At every major historical juncture, our party must use the party's innovative theory to unify the thinking of the entire party.

　　Since the new era, from the party’s mass line education and practice activities, the special education of “Three Stricts and Three Realities”, the study and education of “Two Studies and One Action”, to the theme education of “never forget the original intention, keep the mission in mind” and party history study and education, every time Centralized education within the party insists on taking theoretical study as the primary task and running it throughout.

　　In July 2019, when the General Secretary guided the launch of the theme education of "Don't forget the original intention and keep the mission in mind" in Inner Mongolia, he said, "Such centralized education within the party will be carried out frequently in the future."

　　Today, the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation are at a critical stage. This party-wide study in the first year is very necessary at the right time.

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Personal planning, direct leadership, guidance, demonstration and leadership throughout the process

　　For this theme education, General Secretary Xi Jinping personally planned, directly led, guided throughout the process, and led by example.

　　As early as before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Secretary specifically listened to reports on the situation of centralized education within the party and put forward clear requirements.

　　On October 16, 2022, the General Secretary clearly stated in the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China that the theme education should be carried out in depth throughout the party, focusing on leading cadres at the county level and above.

　　On April 3, 2023, the General Secretary attended the educational work conference on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and made mobilization arrangements.

△Xiongan New District Nanwenying Community Party and Mass Service Center. In May 2023, Xi Jinping emphasized here the need to build a "people's city" that is suitable for business and livability in the new era. (Photographed by CCTV reporter Yang Lifeng)

　　Since the launch of the theme education, the General Secretary has provided full guidance on this “major matter of overall concern”. During the inspection in Guangdong in April 2023, he emphasized "learning to build the soul", in Shaanxi in May he emphasized "learning to increase wisdom", in Inner Mongolia in June he emphasized "learning to rectify the style", and in Jiangsu in July he emphasized "learning to promote cadres" ".

　　This thematic education was carried out in two batches from top to bottom. The first batch will start in April 2023 and basically end in August; the second batch will start in September 2023 and basically end in January 2024. At every key node of thematic education, the General Secretary delivered important speeches and issued important instructions, continuing to deepen thematic education.

△Maple Bridge Experience Exhibition Hall. In September 2023, Xi Jinping came here for an inspection and emphasized the need to develop the "Maple Bridge Experience" in the new era. (Photographed by CCTV reporter Chen Hanzhang)

　　On January 31 this year, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting. One of the important topics was the review of the theme education summary report.

　　The meeting pointed out that since the launch of thematic education, the whole party has closely adhered to the general requirements of "learning ideas, strengthening party spirit, emphasizing practice, and building new achievements", focusing on the main thread of the theme, clarifying goals and tasks, and highlighting learning to build soul, learning to increase wisdom, and learning to be righteous. The style of work and promoting learning through learning are closely integrated with the work done in the first year, and efforts are made to solve problems that restrict high-quality development, problems that the masses are anxious about, and outstanding problems in party building, achieving the expected goals and achieving obvious results.

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What new experiences have been accumulated in this theme education?

　　In addition to "achieving the expected goals and achieving obvious results", accumulating new experience for centralized education within the party is also an important achievement of this thematic education.

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping attaches great importance to summarizing the experience of centralized education within the party.

　　In October 2014, at the summary conference of the Party’s mass line education and practice activities, the General Secretary summarized the new experience of “six musts”: we must highlight key points and focus on problems; we must take the lead and lead from top to bottom; we must promote action with knowledge. , Promoting knowledge through action; we must be strict and pragmatic; we must tighten the layers and interact with each other; we must trust the masses and open the door.

　　In January 2020, the General Secretary summarized six new experiences at the education summary conference on the theme of "Don't forget the original intention, keep the mission in mind": focus on the theme, stick to the main line, take the lead from above, drive by demonstration, organically integrate and advance in an integrated manner, and keep a close eye on Problems, precise rectification, strict supervision and practical guidance, internal and external efforts, avoid wasted efforts and strive for practical results.

　　The recently carried out thematic education has accumulated new experience for the implementation of centralized education within the party in the new era, which mainly includes: insisting on theoretical study throughout, highlighting problem orientation, serving central tasks, refraining from formalism, leading by example, etc. .

　　For example, insist on integrating theoretical study throughout.

　　All the party’s centralized education activities have begun with ideological education. This thematic education is no exception. The first requirement is to "learn ideas." The general secretary emphasized that "we must truly master the special skills of Marxism."

　　For example, highlight problem orientation.

　　Since the launch of the theme education, the General Secretary has rectified statistical falsification and massive borrowing to carry out "half-baked projects", "image projects" and "face projects", prevent bad tendencies in research, establish and practice a correct view of political performance, correct grassroots governance chaos, and prevent Formalism and others made important instructions more than 70 times.

　　For example, lead by example at the above rate.

　　Three days before the launch of this thematic education, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee conducted a group study. The general secretary made it clear that the purpose of holding this collective study is to play a role model. The Party Central Committee decided to carry out investigation and research throughout the party as an important part of thematic education. The General Secretary took the lead in setting an example and launched 16 domestic inspections and surveys in 2023, covering 15 provinces.

△Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Achievements Exhibition. In November 2023, Xi Jinping learned about the overall situation of scientific and technological innovation in Shanghai here. (Photographed by Taiwan National Broadcasting Corporation reporter Li Jin)

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The mechanism of ending the battle without withdrawing troops has long-lasting effects

　　"We cannot expect to declare success through one or two educational activities. 'The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still have to work hard.' This sentence is always in the continuous tense."

　　Five years ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping said these words when guiding the education on the theme of "never forget the original intention, keep the mission in mind", expressing his clear understanding of centralized education within the party and the great importance he attaches to follow-up work.

　　Another important topic at the Political Bureau meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held on January 31 this year was to consolidate and expand the results of thematic education. The meeting reviewed the "Opinions on Consolidating and Expanding Learning and Implementing the Educational Achievements of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era".

　　The theme education summary meeting held on February 4th conveyed the important speech delivered by the General Secretary at this meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee.

　　In this speech, the General Secretary emphasized the need to consolidate and expand the results of thematic education, implement opinions, and form a long-term mechanism.

　　The General Secretary once pointed out, "What the cadres and the masses are most worried about is the rebound of problems, the ground getting wet after rain, and the gust of activity. What they most look forward to is to normalize it, work unremittingly, and maintain long-term results."

　　Starting from the special education of "Three Stricts and Three Realities", people found that the word "activities" commonly used in centralized learning education in the past has been hidden. The Party Central Committee pointed out that the special education of "Three Stricts and Three Realities" is not a one-time activity, but must become a lifelong habit.

　　At this critical juncture of thematic education, the General Secretary emphasized the "long-term mechanism" many times.

△Panlong Community Party and Mass Service Center in Nanning, Guangxi. On December 14, 2023, Xi Jinping came here to listen to a briefing on the development of thematic education. (Photographed by CCTV reporter Fan Kai)

　　At the thematic education work conference, he pointed out that we should adhere to the combination of "immediate change" and "long-term establishment", and timely fix the good practices and experiences in learning and implementing socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era in thematic education in an institutional form.

　　At the end of the second batch of thematic education, he pointed out that it is necessary to start well and end well, and establish and improve a long-term mechanism that uses learning to build the soul, use learning to increase wisdom, use learning to rectify the style, and use learning to promote work.

　　At the end of 2023, the General Secretary emphasized at the special democratic life meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee that the Political Bureau of the Central Committee should take the lead in consolidating and expanding the results of thematic education, establish a long-term mechanism, strengthen its own construction, and play a leading role in the whole party.

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Consolidate and expand thematic education achievements with "Five Continuities"

　　At the Political Bureau meeting of the Central Committee held on January 31 this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that party committees (party groups) at all levels should regard the consolidation and expansion of thematic education results as a major political task, shoulder the main responsibility, and implement it to the letter.

　　How to consolidate and expand the results of theme education? The general secretary gave a clear answer with the "five persistences": we must continue to strengthen theoretical arming, we must continue to promote problem solving, we must continue to improve our work style, we must continue to consolidate the grassroots foundation, and we must continue to implement it.

　　The "Five Continuities" convey a clear direction of always being on the road, and also clarify some key tasks to be focused on in the next stage.

　　For example, implement the "four grassroots measures".

　　This is the work method and work system proposed by Xi Jinping when he was working in Ningde, Fujian. Specifically, it refers to the grassroots level for publicizing the party's line, principles, and policies, the grassroots level for investigation and research, the grassroots level for receiving letters and visits, and the grassroots level for on-site work. "Going down to the grassroots level" is an important starting point for the second batch of thematic education, and it is also the work orientation that must be continuously deepened and implemented.

　　For example, we must do a good job in rectifying formalism and reducing the burden on the grassroots.

　　The general secretary emphasized this work when presiding over the Political Bureau meeting of the Central Committee on January 31 and listening to the work report of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government on February 2. This is a powerful measure to promote the establishment of a correct view of political performance and guide the majority of party members and cadres to work hard and forge ahead.

　　For example, we should carry out centralized discipline education in the whole party organization.

　　The General Secretary pointed out at the third plenary session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection held last month that we should take the opportunity to study and implement the newly revised disciplinary regulations to launch a centralized disciplinary education throughout the party. This centralized discipline education will encourage party members and cadres to consciously transform iron discipline into daily habits and guidelines for action.

　　At the beginning of spring, the vegetation is spreading and spring mountains can be seen.

　　The Chinese Communists who have relied on learning to reach today will consolidate and expand the results of thematic education and continue to rely on learning to move towards a more glorious future!