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Li Changchun (C), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, addresses a national conference on publicity in Beijing, capital of Beijing, Jan. 4, 2009. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) leader Li Changchun has underscored the importance of enhanced efforts to boost public confidence in a bid to promote stable and fairly rapid economic development.

    Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the call at a national conference on publicity which was held here from Jan. 4-5.

    He called for efforts to create an active and healthy environment to maintain social stability.

    He also urged the building of a "socialist core value system" that may consolidate the ideological basis for people from all ethnic groups.

    Li called for a reformative, scientific and innovative spirit in publicity and cultural work.