The Chinese Communist Party's leading fortnightly theoretical journal 'Red Flag' (2022/11) in
an article by the Secretary of the Party Committee of Renmin University of China and titled
'Efforts to cultivate pioneers and career leaders who are worthy of the important task of national
rejuvenation', highlighted the importance given by Chinese President Xi Jinping to selecting
sincere youths with ability. Stating that "The world today is undergoing profound changes
unseen in a century. The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered a critical period.
Various risks and challenges are emerging one after another. It is necessary to continue the
great struggle with many new historical characteristics. We are in an era of unprecedented change, and we are doing an unprecedented great cause to achieve the second centenary goal.
The task is even more arduous and the responsibility is even greater. General Secretary Xi
Jinping put forward the important requirements of pioneers and career leaders, which not only
conforms to our party's consistent trust and trust in youth, but also has profound practical and
realistic orientation, and places special expectations on contemporary youth". The article
explained that "the cause of the party and the country to this day requires more than ever before,
the spirit of daring to try, dare to break, and dare to stand up, and even more need the pioneers
and generals who dare to "walk the dangerous beaches", "bit the hard bones" and "break the
no-man's land". It stressed that "contemporary youth must be able to take the lead, play the
leading role, shoulder heavy responsibilities, and open up new paths and breakthroughs for the
development of the party and the country with vigorous vitality, courage to innovate, and
courage to be the first. new situation". The article reiterated that "Without the Communist Party
of China, there would be no new China, and there would be no great rejuvenation of the Chinese
nation. This is the most important historical conclusion of the century-old party history". It
averred that "pioneers and career leaders must adhere to the "two establishments", strengthen
the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidences", and achieve the "two
maintenances", and always take the banner of the party as the banner". Asserting that "Youth
with lofty ideals and firm beliefs are the invincible driving force for a country and a nation", it
said must be confident of being a Chinese, not be afraid of any risks, not be confused by any
interference, and unswervingly walk in the right direction of realizing the great rejuvenation of
the Chinese nation.
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