Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses the opening session of a workshop in Beijing, capital of China. A workshop for provincial and ministerial officials was held from Wednesday to Thursday in preparation for the 19th National Congress of the CPC. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)
BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) must continuously broaden its vision and give a new summation of its theories, President Xi Jinping has said.
Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a workshop attended by provincial and ministerial officials from Wednesday to Thursday in Beijing in preparation for the 19th CPC National Congress.
"To unswervingly uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, the CPC must attach great importance to the functions of theory, and strengthen its theoretical confidence and strategic composure," Xi said.
As a Marxist political party, the CPC must carry on its tradition of keeping pace with the times and promote theoretical innovation on the basis of practice, Xi said.
The Party must stick to the basic tenets of Marxism and consider major strategic issues faced by the nation with a broader vision and longer perspective, he said.
"Only in this way can we gain initiative in this rapidly changing era," Xi said.
