BEIJING: The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee stressed strengthening political building and implementing the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress in a two-day “democratic life meeting” that concluded on Tuesday in Beijing.
“The democratic life meeting,” a long-time CPC tradition, saw members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee reflect on their own performance and criticize themselves and each other.
Chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, the meeting highlighted unity to implement the important decisions and plans set at the Party’s National Congress.
Stressing that this year is an extremely important year in the history of the Party and the country, members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee at the meeting summarized and applauded the achievements China has made this year, saying in the face of a complicated international environment and the challenging and arduous tasks of reform, development and ensuring stability at home, the CPC Central Committee has united and led the whole Party and the Chinese people to tackle the challenges head on, ensuring overall economic and social stability.
The economy has maintained positive growth over the year, with overall stability in employment, stable prices and good performance on the balance of international payments, the meeting noted. China’s grain output has exceeded 650 million metric tons for the eighth year in a row, with food security, energy security and people’s well-being effectively ensured. The country has also successfully hosted the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, according to the meeting.
All the achievements did not come easily and should be dearly cherished, the meeting noted. –Agencies
