Xi stresses importance of human resources in new era

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Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of human resources in socialism with Chinese characteristics in order to lead to national rejuvenation, and defined the human resources guidelines for the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the national conference on organizational work on Wednesday.

Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, called on the whole Party to implement the Party's organizational line for the new era and make the Party stronger.

He required efforts to break new ground in "the great new project of Party building."

"In order to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, our party must have the courage to carry out self-reform to make the Party stronger," Xi said.

The president said the Party should pay attention to the cultivation of young people, and urged Party members to sharpen their own talents, have noble moral values and have a strong sense of responsibility. As for young people, Xi said they should be able to deal with challenges, take lessons from the past, and be passionate about the tasks in front of them.

Xi stressed the importance of fostering competent officials who are loyal to the Party, have moral integrity, and demonstrate a keen sense of responsibility.

Also, measures should be taken to attract excellent, patriotic and devoted people, Xi said.

He stressed adhering to the principle of selecting officials on the basis of both integrity and ability, with priority given to integrity, and by merit regardless of background.

These efforts would ensure a strong organizational guarantee for upholding and strengthening the overall Party leadership as well as upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, according to Xi.

(With inputs from Xinhua)