Hu said China has vigorously pushed forward the
socialist democratic politics, featuring the parliamentary system of the
National People's Congress, the political consultation arrangement under the CPC
leadership, the autonomous governance mechanism in areas populated by ethnic
groups, as well as the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics.
Hu said the pursuit of advanced socialist spirits and
culture helped increase cohesion in hearts and minds among the whole Chinese
nation.
The government spared no efforts to bettering social
welfare, including free nine-year compulsory education, the medical care network
and reliable social security, Hu said.
Hu, also chairman of the Central Military Commission,
said the CPC leadership in the armed forces has to be insisted on and the
People's Liberation Army (PLA) would take more missions in protecting national
security, building the country and playing decisive roles in disaster relief.
Hu hailed significant steps in achieving the
reunification under the principle of "one country, two systems." With that
policy in effect, Hong Kong and Macao are keeping themselves stable and
prosperous. After the historic removal of ban on direct links between the
mainland and Taiwan, the cross-Strait relation is showing a new prospect.
Hu said the independent foreign policy of peace
helped China forge comprehensive ties with developed countries and amiable
relations with neighboring countries.
Hu said the CPC has to strictly discipline itself and
improve its capability in good governance, corruption resistance and risk
control.
He reiterated the principled guidance for a secure
and prosperous future.
The first and foremost is to stick to the combination
of the Marxist principles and the sinified Marxism, in order to provide
theoretical guiding for new rounds of reform and opening.
Secondly, the correct direction of the reform and
opening must be steered, with economic construction at the core of the process
that combines the Four Cardinal Principles and the reform and open-up policy.
Thirdly, it is important to integrate the pioneering
spirits of the people and the CPC leadership.
Fourthly, combination should also be highlighted
between the fundamental socialist institutions and development of the market
economy, which is expected to bring about vitality in reform and development in
China.
Fifthly, the CPC would further push forward political
reform in a drive to offer institutional and legal insurance for the socialist
modernization.
Sixthly, productivity development should always be
concerted with ethics enhancement.
Seventhly, efficiency improvement should be joined
with the unswerving pursuit of social equality.
Eighthly, while taking further steps in joining in
the globalization, China should always keep independent.
Ninthly, reform and development should go together
with maintenance of social stability.
Finally, socialism with Chinese characteristics
requires the ruling CPC to improve its capability in governance, corruption
resistance and risk control.
Hu said China is still faced with difficulties such
as low-efficient modes of development, wealth imbalance between the rich and the
poor, and lagging economic state and underdeveloped livelihood in some rural
areas.
"The experience in the past three decades tells us,"
Hu said, "the decision on adopting reform and opening-up has been in agreement
with the people's thoughts, compatible with modern tides, and completely right."
Hu said the CPC would insist on holding high the
banner of the socialism with Chinese characteristics and further sinifying
Marxism; continuing the right way of reform and development towards a vigorous,
highly efficient, more open and scientific mechanism; and letting all the people
to share the economic and social fruits achieved by the reform and open-up.
Hu said the Chinese are striving for the
revitalization of the great nation and making new contribution to the human
society.
President Hu stresses adherence to
China's own development path
BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao said on
Thursday that China would adhere to its own social system and development path
and never bow to foreign pressure.
Hu made the remarks while addressing a grand
gathering here to mark the 30th anniversary of the reform and opening-up drive,
which turned the once poverty-stricken country into one of the world's largest
economies. Full story
President Hu: China emphasizes
political, economic reforms equally since 1978
BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao on
Thursday said that China had in the past 30 years given equal emphasis to
political structural reform and economic restructuring.
In his keynote speech to mark the 30th anniversary of
China's launching of the reform and opening up policy, Hu said democratic
practice had become more dynamic after series of political reforms since
1978. Full story
China celebrates 30th anniversary of
landmark reform, opening-up
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China holds a conference to mark the
30th anniversary of the convening of the Third Plenary Session of the 11th
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of
the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 18, 2008. (Xinhua
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BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- China held a meeting on
Thursday morning to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its reform and opening-up
drive, which turned the once poverty-stricken country into one of the world's
largest economies.
Top leaders, including President Hu Jintao, attended
the ceremony, which started at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing
at 10:00 a.m. Full story
Chinese praise reforms, voice opinions
on development
BEIJING, Dec. 18
(Xinhua) -- Reactions are pouring in all over the country as China celebrates
the 30th anniversary of its launch of reform and opening up.
On popular websites such as people.com.cn, netizens posted
comments hours before Thursday's official ceremony began.
The site, together with xinhuanet.com, and cctv.com
(Central Television Station), broadcast the event live as President Hu Jintao
addressed the nation. Full
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