An article by Chinese President Xi Jinping on achieving the tasks and goals of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will be published on the first day of 2023.

The article by Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is a speech made by the president at the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee on October 23. It will be published in the New Year's issue of the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee.

In his speech, he said that the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress is held at a crucial moment when the whole country is embarking on a new journey to comprehensively achieve the second centenary goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects, and the meeting points the way forward and sets guidelines for how the Party and the country will achieve the second centenary goal in the new era.

In the report, presented by Xi Jinping on behalf of the CPC Central Committee at the 20th CPC National Congress on October 22, it says that to build China into a great modern socialist country in all respects, the country adopted a two-step strategic plan: Basically realize socialist modernization from 2020 through 2035; Build China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful from 2035 through the middle of this century.

Works have to be done to achieve 20th CPC National Congress goals

Xi said in his speech that fully implementing the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and achieving the goals and tasks set by the Party is a major political task for the new central collective leadership, and party leaders should focus on the following six aspects of work at present and in the period to come:

Firstly, we must fully understand the development situation facing our country, strengthen confidence, but at the same time be aware of potential dangers and prepare to withstand major tests.

Secondly, we should continue to promote the Party's theoretical innovation and constantly improve the level of Marxist theory, integrating the basic tenets of Marxism with China's specific conditions and applying it to all aspects of the work of the Party and State.

Thirdly, we must deeply understand the requirements of Chinese-style modernization, unswervingly adhere to the Party's basic theory, essential line and fundamental strategy, and be confident in our path, theory, system, and culture, keeping the destiny of China's development firmly in Chinese people's hands.

Fourthly, we need to fully implement all plans set to build a modern socialist country, focus on high-quality development, deepen reform, and make education, science and technology, and human resources the basic and strategic support for comprehensive modernization.

Fifthly, we should put the people first and steadily advance common prosperity. To achieve common prosperity, party leaders have to thoroughly implement the strategy of coordinated regional development and rural revitalization, enhance income distribution mechanism, improve people's livelihood and well-being, promote equality of opportunity, safeguard social fairness and justice, and ensure all Chinese people have the opportunity to develop themselves and contribute to society.

And lastly, we must deepen Party building in the new era, comprehensively govern the Party with strict discipline, and promote the Party's integrity, self-perfection, self-renewal, and self-improvement, becoming a strong leadership core for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Requirements for CPC Central Committee members

Noting the new members of the CPC Central Committee carry the trust of the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups in China, Xi put forward four requirements for the CPC leadership.

Firstly, we must always bear in mind major issues concerning the future and destiny of the Party, the country and the fundamental interests of the people, uphold the centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee and maintain a high degree of unity with the Central Committee.

Secondly, we must comprehensively improve political competence, strengthen ideological, theoretical, political and practical training, adhere to the Party's mass line, enhance the Party's ability to serve the people, and guard against and defuse risks.

Thirdly, we must strengthen the fighting spirit, have the courage to meet challenges, don't shy away from contradictions, and win the strategic initiative in fighting. Central Committee members must take the lead to unite and lead Party members, officials and the masses to open new horizons for the development of the socialist cause with the spirit of struggle.

Fourthly, we must maintain integrity and honesty, setting an example for the whole Party by being clean, fair and decent. And we also need to establish a correct view of power, fulfill our leadership responsibilities, be strict with our family members, relatives and those around them, fostering good family traditions.

The National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will change their terms of office in March next year. Xi at the end of his speech stressed that the political power handover should be done in the spirit of high responsibility and democracy, and in strict accordance with laws and regulations.

Concluding his speech, Xi called on the CPC Central Committee members to be united and work together to build a modern socialist country in all respects and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.