The People's Daily (October 19) published an article captioned 'Continuously push forward
socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era (in-depth study and implementation of Xi
Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era)' authored by the
National Defense University Xi Jinping Thought Research Center for Socialism with Chinese
Characteristics for a New Era. It said the 20th Party Congress "is a very important conference
held at a critical moment when the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups are
embarking on a new journey to build a modern socialist country in an all-round way and
marching towards the second centenary goal". ... and to "comprehensively advance the great
rejuvenation of the Chinese nation". It said "Marxism is the guiding ideology of our party and
country. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Marx and Engels' analysis of the basic
contradictions of capitalist society is not outdated, nor is the historical materialist viewpoint
that capitalism will die out and socialism will triumph. This is an irreversible general trend of social and historical development." The article added that "General Secretary Xi Jinping
pointed out: "The 10-year great changes in the new era are of milestone significance in the
history of the party, the history of new China, the history of reform and opening up, the history
of socialist development, and the history of the development of the Chinese nation." "The great
achievements of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, Let scientific socialism
radiate new vitality in China in the 21st century". The article stressed that "Realizing the great
rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is the greatest dream of the Chinese nation since modern
times. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "To realize the great rejuvenation of the
Chinese nation, the road is the most fundamental issue. Socialism with Chinese characteristics
is the only correct path to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." He also said
"We must thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the
Communist Party of China and irreversibly move towards the great rejuvenation of the Chinese
nation on the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics". It pointed out that "The road of
socialism with Chinese characteristics is a noble road to create a better life for the people and
realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. By stepping foot on the land of China,
inheriting Chinese civilization, and taking the right path in line with China's national conditions,
the party and the people will have an incomparably broad stage, an incomparably profound
historical background, and an incomparably strong will to advance. As long as we
unswervingly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, we will surely be able
to build our country into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic,
culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful, and will surely achieve the great rejuvenation
of the Chinese nation". Mentioning that "the world is undergoing rapid evolution of great
changes unseen in a century", it said China's "development is facing new strategic opportunities,
new strategic tasks, new strategic stages, and new strategic requirements. The new strategic
environment, the risks and challenges that need to be dealt with, the contradictions and
problems that need to be solved are more complex than ever, and there are many new major
issues facing upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. In conclusion
it asserted that "The whole party must keep in mind that adhering to the overall leadership of
the party 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, and unity and struggle is the only way for the Chinese people to create
historical great achievements."
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