When Macron and von der Leyen land in Beijing, they arrive in a place where the “Xi Jinping Thought” education campaign has just been launched.
It aims to study & implement
“Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era”.
What is it?
🧵
It aims to study & implement
“Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era”.
What is it?
🧵
In 2017, the CPC redefined the "principal contradiction" from between
▪️"the ever-growing material and cultural needs of the people versus backward social production" (1981) to
▪️“unbalanced and inadequate development and the people's ever-growing needs for a better life"
▪️"the ever-growing material and cultural needs of the people versus backward social production" (1981) to
▪️“unbalanced and inadequate development and the people's ever-growing needs for a better life"
According to the CPC narrative, the “principal contradiction” is what defines a society.
The policy shifts in recent years, are an outgrowth of the changes introduced in 2017.
The XJP Thought education campaign, is a relevant component to understand where 🇨🇳 is heading.
The policy shifts in recent years, are an outgrowth of the changes introduced in 2017.
The XJP Thought education campaign, is a relevant component to understand where 🇨🇳 is heading.
During his speech on Monday (April 3), Xi pointed out that XJP Thought covers all realms and respects, including
"reform, development, social stability, domestic affairs, foreign relations, national defense, and governance of the Party, the state, and the military.”
"reform, development, social stability, domestic affairs, foreign relations, national defense, and governance of the Party, the state, and the military.”
The main content of XJP Thought can be derived from the so-called
10 affirmations (十个明确)
14 commitments (十四个坚持)
& achievements in 13 areas (十三个方面成就)
10 affirmations (十个明确)
14 commitments (十四个坚持)
& achievements in 13 areas (十三个方面成就)
The 10+14+13 are outlined in the 19th CPC Nat. Congress Report & the Res of the CPC Central Committee on the Major Achievements & Historical Experience of the Party over the Past Century (2021).
XJP Thought (e.g. diplomacy, rule of/by law etc.) can be traced back to those docs.
XJP Thought (e.g. diplomacy, rule of/by law etc.) can be traced back to those docs.
10 affirmations (十个明确)
1⃣ CPC leadership
2⃣ Nat. rejuvenation through 🇨🇳 modernization path
3⃣ New Principal contradiction
4⃣ Econ, pol, cul, soc, & ecol advancement & building a modern socialist country, deepening reform, adv. law-based gov, & strengthening CPC self-gov.
1⃣ CPC leadership
2⃣ Nat. rejuvenation through 🇨🇳 modernization path
3⃣ New Principal contradiction
4⃣ Econ, pol, cul, soc, & ecol advancement & building a modern socialist country, deepening reform, adv. law-based gov, & strengthening CPC self-gov.
5⃣ Dev & improve the system of socialism with 🇨🇳 characteristics + modernize 🇨🇳’s system & governance capacity
6⃣ Establish a system of socialist rule of/by law with 🇨🇳 characteristics & build a socialist rule of/by law country
7⃣ Uphold & improve basic socialist economic system
6⃣ Establish a system of socialist rule of/by law with 🇨🇳 characteristics & build a socialist rule of/by law country
7⃣ Uphold & improve basic socialist economic system
8⃣ Build a (CPC loyal) "world-class military"
9⃣ Major-country diplomacy with 🇨🇳 characteristics "aims to serve national rejuvenation, promote human progress, promote a new type of international relations, & build a community of shared future for mankind."
🔟 CPC Self-governance
9⃣ Major-country diplomacy with 🇨🇳 characteristics "aims to serve national rejuvenation, promote human progress, promote a new type of international relations, & build a community of shared future for mankind."
🔟 CPC Self-governance
14 commitments (十四个坚持)
▪️Party leadership over all work
▪️“People-centered” approach
▪️Deepening reform
▪️New development vision
▪️“The people” run the country
▪️Law-based governance
▪️Core socialist values
▪️Improve living standards through development
▪️Party leadership over all work
▪️“People-centered” approach
▪️Deepening reform
▪️New development vision
▪️“The people” run the country
▪️Law-based governance
▪️Core socialist values
▪️Improve living standards through development
▪️Harmony between humanity & nature
▪️Holistic approach to national security
▪️Absolute Party leadership over the PLA
▪️“One Country, two systems” (as defined by CPC) & "national reunification"
▪️Community of shared future for mankind
▪️Full & rigorous governance over the Party
▪️Holistic approach to national security
▪️Absolute Party leadership over the PLA
▪️“One Country, two systems” (as defined by CPC) & "national reunification"
▪️Community of shared future for mankind
▪️Full & rigorous governance over the Party
Achievements in 13 areas (十三个方面成就)
▪️CPC leadership
▪️Self-governance
▪️Economic development
▪️Reform & opening up
▪️Advancing political work
▪️Advancing law-based governance
▪️Cultural advancement
▪️CPC leadership
▪️Self-governance
▪️Economic development
▪️Reform & opening up
▪️Advancing political work
▪️Advancing law-based governance
▪️Cultural advancement
▪️Social advancement
▪️Ecological advancement
▪️Strengthening national defense & armed forces
▪️Safeguard national security
▪️"1 Country, 2 Systems" & promoting "national reunification"
▪️Bolstering the diplomatic front
▪️Ecological advancement
▪️Strengthening national defense & armed forces
▪️Safeguard national security
▪️"1 Country, 2 Systems" & promoting "national reunification"
▪️Bolstering the diplomatic front
The "6 musts" (六个必须坚持) epitomize the stances, viewpoints, and methods of XJP Thought thereby guiding/determining CPC officials’ actions
1⃣ Put “the people” first
2⃣ Self-confidence
3⃣ Fundamental principles
4⃣ Problem-oriented approach
5⃣ Systemic thinking
6⃣ Global vision
1⃣ Put “the people” first
2⃣ Self-confidence
3⃣ Fundamental principles
4⃣ Problem-oriented approach
5⃣ Systemic thinking
6⃣ Global vision
In October 2022, the "two safeguards" (两个维护) were written into the CPC Constitution.
Accordingly, the CPC “safeguards” the
1⃣ 'core' status of Xi Jinping within the CPC
2⃣ centralized authority of the Party
Accordingly, the CPC “safeguards” the
1⃣ 'core' status of Xi Jinping within the CPC
2⃣ centralized authority of the Party
While merely scratching the surface here, those efforts to make XJP Thought more coherent will not only impact the domestic 🇨🇳 environment but also the PRC’s foreign policy posture.
Here some links (🇨🇳 websites):
english.www.gov.cn
xinhuanet.com
dangjian.people.com.cn
english.news.cn
xinhuanet.com
news.cn
tv.cctv.com
english.www.gov.cn
xinhuanet.com
dangjian.people.com.cn
english.news.cn
xinhuanet.com
news.cn
tv.cctv.com
xinhuanet.com/english/2017-1…
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