The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held a press conference on Friday to introduce the guiding principles of its sixth plenary session. 

Here are some highlights: 

• The latest plenary session took place at a key moment with great historical significance, said Wang Xiaohui, deputy head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee.

• The four-day session concluded on Thursday with the release of a communique. It also adopted a landmark resolution on the major achievements and historical experience of the CPC's 100 years of endeavors.

• The landmark resolution adopted at the CPC plenum is a Marxist programmatic document, a political declaration of building socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era and a guide for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, said Qu Qingshan, head of the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee.

• The plenum fully affirmed the achievements in cultural construction and ideological work, Wang said.

• The ideological domain has undergone sweeping and fundamental changes, and the cultural confidence among all Party members and all Chinese people has been significantly boosted, according to Wang.

• With regard to common prosperity, an official said enterprises must operate legally and honestly, treat employees kindly and create wealth, which is the right way for business. 

• Entrepreneurs are encouraged to actively participate in charity, but should not be forced to make donations, according to the official.

Click here for the English translation of the full text of the communique.