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BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping has noted that retired officials are an important resource for the Communist Party of China (CPC) to govern the country and lead China's development.
He called on retired officials to continue supporting strict Party governance and become role models accordingly.
Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a directive congratulating the opening of a meeting Friday honoring organizations and individuals for outstanding services for retired officials.
Xi praised retired officials' "deep emotion" and "utmost loyalty" to the Party, and their patriotic spirit.
Noting that services for retired officials embody the CPC Central Committee's care, Xi called on workers to learn from the role models, and to work diligently and heartedly.
