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General Secretary Xi Jinping's Speech at the Rally Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China
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2021-07-02

Comrades, friends:
Today marks a profoundly significant and solemn day in the history of the Communist Party of China—and indeed, in the history of the Chinese nation. Here, we gather with great ceremony, joining hands with party members, people from across the country, and all ethnic groups, to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. We reflect on the Party’s century-long journey of glorious achievements and look forward to the bright prospects of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
First, on behalf of the Party Central Committee, I extend our warmest festive greetings to all Chinese Communist Party members!
Here, on behalf of the Party and the people, I solemnly declare that, through the sustained efforts of the entire Party and all ethnic groups across the country, we have achieved our first centenary goal: the comprehensive building of a moderately prosperous society has been fully realized across China, historically eradicating absolute poverty. We are now confidently marching forward toward the second centenary goal—fully building a modern socialist power. This is a great glory for the Chinese nation! It is a great honor for the Chinese people! And it is a remarkable achievement for the Communist Party of China!
Comrades and friends!
The Chinese nation is one of the world’s great civilizations, boasting over 5,000 years of profound and enduring history, during which it has made indelible contributions to the advancement of human civilization. After the Opium War in 1840, China gradually transformed into a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society, plunging the nation into humiliation, its people into suffering, and its time-honored culture into obscurity. Since then, realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has become the greatest dream shared by the Chinese people and the Chinese nation as a whole.
To save the nation from peril, the Chinese people rose up in defiance, while patriotic intellectuals and visionaries tirelessly rallied support. The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, the Hundred Days' Reform, the Boxer Rebellion, and the Xinhai Revolution followed one after another—each representing a bold attempt to chart a path to national salvation. Yet despite these ambitious efforts, all ultimately ended in failure. China urgently needed fresh ideas to guide its struggle for survival, as well as a new kind of organization capable of uniting revolutionary forces under a common cause.
The October Revolution, with its single cannon blast, brought Marxism-Leninism to China. It was in the great awakening of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation—and through the close integration of Marxism-Leninism with the Chinese workers' movement—that the Communist Party of China was born. The founding of the Communist Party of China was a momentous event that marked the beginning of a new era, profoundly transforming the course and trajectory of the Chinese nation's development since modern times. It also dramatically reshaped the destinies of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation, as well as significantly altering the global trends and geopolitical landscape.
From the moment of its birth, the Communist Party of China has firmly established as its founding mission the pursuit of happiness for the Chinese people and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Over the past century, everything the CPC has done—its struggles, sacrifices, and achievements—has ultimately converged around a single, overarching goal: realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
——To achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the Communist Party of China has united and led the Chinese people in a relentless struggle, fighting bravely and overcoming countless obstacles to accomplish the monumental feat of the New Democratic Revolution. Through the Northern Expedition, the Land Revolution War, the Anti-Japanese War, and the Liberation War, we waged armed revolution against armed counter-revolution, toppling the three oppressive "mountains" of imperialism, feudalism, and bureaucratic capitalism. As a result, we established the People’s Republic of China, where the people are truly masters of their own destiny, securing national independence and liberating the Chinese people from centuries of oppression. The victory of the New Democratic Revolution marked the complete end of old China’s semi-colonial and semi-feudal society, shattered the fragmented state of disunity that had long plagued the nation, and decisively abolished the unequal treaties imposed on China by foreign powers—as well as all imperialist privileges still entrenched in the country. These historic achievements have laid the fundamental social foundation for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Today, the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people, through their courageous and tenacious struggles, solemnly declare to the world: The Chinese people have stood up! The era when the Chinese nation was subjected to exploitation, division, and humiliation is forever gone!
——To achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the Communist Party of China has united and led the Chinese people in striving for self-reliance and relentless determination, thereby forging remarkable achievements in socialist revolution and construction. We undertook a socialist revolution that eradicated the feudal system of exploitation and oppression, which had persisted in China for thousands of years, and established the basic socialist system while simultaneously advancing socialist development. In doing so, we successfully thwarted subversive sabotage and armed provocations by imperialist and hegemonic forces, ushering in the most extensive and profound social transformation in the history of the Chinese nation. This monumental leap saw China—a vast Eastern country once characterized by poverty and backwardness yet home to a massive population—make giant strides toward building a thriving socialist society. These historic breakthroughs have laid the fundamental political and institutional groundwork necessary for realizing the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese people, through their courageous and tenacious struggles, have solemnly declared to the world that the Chinese people are not only masters at dismantling the old order but equally adept at constructing a new one. Indeed, only socialism can save China—and only socialism can enable China to thrive!
——To realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the Communist Party of China has united and led the Chinese people in embracing emancipation of mind and forging ahead with determination, thereby achieving remarkable accomplishments in reform, opening-up, and socialist modernization. We have ushered in a historic turning point of profound significance in the Party’s history since the founding of New China, firmly establishing the Party’s basic line for the primary stage of socialism. Steadfastly advancing reform and opening-up, we’ve overcome numerous risks and challenges from all fronts, boldly pioneering, upholding, safeguarding, and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. This has led to a transformative journey—from a highly centralized planned economy toward a vibrant socialist market economy; from isolation and semi-closure to comprehensive, all-round openness. As a result, China has made a monumental leap—from a relatively underdeveloped economic system to becoming the world’s second-largest economy—while simultaneously enabling its people to transition from mere subsistence to overall moderate prosperity, and now toward the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. These achievements have provided both the institutional framework brimming with fresh vitality and the robust material foundations necessary for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese people, through their courageous and tenacious efforts, have solemnly declared to the world that reform and opening-up is the critical move that has determined the destiny of contemporary China—and that, thanks to this bold initiative, China has rapidly caught up with the times!
——To realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the Communist Party of China has united and led the Chinese people with confidence, self-reliance, adherence to core principles, and innovative spirit. By strategically managing the "great struggle," "great project," "great cause," and "great dream," the Party has achieved remarkable accomplishments in socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era. We have steadfastly upheld and strengthened the Party's overall leadership, comprehensively advanced the "Five-Sphere Integrated Plan," and coordinated efforts to implement the "Four-Pronged Strategic Layout." At the same time, we have continuously refined and improved the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, driving forward the modernization of China’s governance systems and capabilities. Upholding rule-based Party governance, we’ve established a relatively complete framework of internal Party regulations, enabling us to effectively address a series of major risks and challenges. As a result, we’ve not only secured the first centenary goal but also outlined a clear roadmap for achieving the second centenary goal. Thanks to these historic achievements and transformative changes, our Party and country now stand on a stronger foundation—both institutionally and materially—and are armed with an even more proactive spiritual strength. Together, the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people, through their courageous and tenacious efforts, have solemnly declared to the world that the Chinese nation has ushered in a monumental leap—from standing up and growing prosperous to becoming strong—and that the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical trajectory!
For a century, the Communist Party of China has united and led the Chinese people, embodying the fearless spirit of "Daring to trade the old heavens for new, undaunted by sacrifice," and thus penned the most magnificent epic in the millennia-long history of the Chinese nation. The great path forged, the remarkable achievements created, and the monumental successes attained over these past 100 years will surely be recorded in the annals of the Chinese nation’s development—and in the annals of human civilization itself!
Comrades and friends!
A century ago, the pioneers of the Communist Party of China founded the CPC, giving rise to the great spirit of Party building—marked by their unwavering commitment to truth and ideals, their dedication to upholding their original aspirations and fulfilling their mission, their courage to sacrifice themselves in the face of adversity, their fearless and resolute struggle, and their profound loyalty to the Party coupled with boundless devotion to the people. This spirit serves as the very source of strength for the Communist Party of China.
For a century, the Communist Party of China has carried forward the great spirit of Party founding, forging a rich spiritual legacy among Chinese communists through sustained struggle and cultivating distinct political virtues. History flows relentlessly, while this inspiring spirit is passed down from generation to generation. We must continue to uphold our glorious traditions, keep the red lineage alive, and ensure that the great spirit of Party founding is forever inherited, nurtured, and carried forward in ever-brighter ways!
Comrades and friends!
Over the past century, every achievement we’ve made has been the result of the united efforts of Chinese Communists, the Chinese people, and the Chinese nation. Leading figures from the Communist Party of China—comrades Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, and Hu Jintao—have established monumental, epoch-making achievements in advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation! We pay them our highest respect!
At this very moment, we deeply cherish the memory of elder-generation revolutionaries—comrades Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, Deng Xiaoping, Chen Yun, and others—who made extraordinary contributions to China’s revolution, construction, and reform, as well as to the founding, consolidation, and growth of the Communist Party of China. We also hold in profound respect the revolutionary martyrs who heroically sacrificed themselves in the struggle to establish, defend, and build New China. Likewise, we honor those revolutionary heroes who bravely gave their lives in the cause of reform, opening up, and socialist modernization. And we remember with gratitude all the patriotic and courageous individuals who have tirelessly fought for national independence and people’s liberation since modern times. Their monumental achievements for our motherland and nation will forever be etched in history! Their noble spirit will remain forever enshrined in the hearts of the people!
Comrades and friends!
It’s easy to start with a clear purpose, but far more challenging to stay true to it until the end. Drawing lessons from history allows us to understand the rise and fall of civilizations. We must use the lens of history to illuminate the present and envision the future. By examining the Communist Party of China’s century-long journey, we can clearly see why we’ve succeeded in the past and gain deeper insight into how we can continue thriving in the years ahead. This will empower us, on our new path forward, to remain steadfast and deeply committed to our original aspirations and mission—as well as to boldly forge a brighter future for generations to come.
——Drawing lessons from history and forging ahead into the future requires steadfast leadership by the Communist Party of China. After all, getting China’s affairs right hinges on the Party. The past 180-plus years of modern Chinese history, the 100-year journey since the founding of the Communist Party of China, and the more than 70 years since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China have all clearly demonstrated that without the CPC, there would be no New China—and certainly no rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. History and the people alike have chosen the Communist Party of China. Indeed, the leadership of the CPC is the defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the greatest strength of China’s socialist system, and the very foundation and lifeline of both the Party and the country. It is also what safeguards the interests and destiny of all ethnic groups across China.
On this new journey ahead, we must uphold the Party's overall leadership, continuously strengthen and improve it, enhance our "four consciousnesses," firmly uphold "four confidences," and ensure "two safeguards." We must keep in mind "matters of national importance," constantly elevating the Party's capacity for scientific, democratic, and law-based governance. Above all, we must fully leverage the Party's central role as the guiding force that oversees the overall situation and coordinates all parties!
——Drawing lessons from history and forging ahead into the future requires us to unite and lead the Chinese people in their relentless pursuit of a better life. After all, the country belongs to the people, and the people are the country—defending our nation means safeguarding the hearts of the people. The Communist Party of China is rooted in the people, sustained by their vitality, and draws its strength from them. The CPC has always stood firmly on behalf of the fundamental interests of the broadest masses of the people, sharing both joys and sorrows with the people and standing together through thick and thin. It has no special interests of its own and never represents the agendas of any interest groups, powerful factions, or privileged classes. Any attempt to separate or even set the CPC against the Chinese people will surely fail! Not a single one of the more than 95 million CPC members would allow it—and neither would the over 1.4 billion Chinese people!
On this new journey, we must firmly rely on the people to make history, uphold the fundamental principle of wholeheartedly serving the people, stand firmly by the people’s side, follow the Party’s mass line, respect the people’s pioneering spirit, and put into practice the development philosophy centered on the people. We will foster a people-centered approach to development, advance whole-process people’s democracy, safeguard social equity and justice, and focus on addressing the imbalances and inadequacies in development—as well as the urgent, difficult, and concerning issues faced by our people. Together, we’ll drive forward the all-round development of individuals and achieve more tangible, substantive progress toward common prosperity for all.
——Drawing lessons from history and forging ahead into the future requires us to continue advancing the Sinicization of Marxism. Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology upon which our Party and country are founded—it is the soul and banner of our Party. The Communist Party of China adheres to the basic principles of Marxism, upholds the principle of seeking truth from facts, and consistently grounds itself in China’s actual conditions. By grasping the overarching trends of our era and seizing the initiative in history, we have embarked on a challenging journey of exploration, steadily pushing forward the Sinicization and modernization of Marxism. This has enabled us to guide the Chinese people in relentlessly advancing our great social revolution. Ultimately, the reason why the Communist Party of China thrives—and why socialism with Chinese characteristics works so well—lies in the fact that Marxism is effective!
On this new journey, we must uphold Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of the "Three Represents," and the Scientific Outlook on Development. We must fully implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, while firmly integrating the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific realities and with China's outstanding traditional culture. By using Marxism to observe, understand, and guide our times, we will continue to advance contemporary Chinese Marxism—and 21st-century Marxism—for a better future.
——Drawing lessons from history and forging ahead into the future requires us to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics. Walking our own path has been the fundamental starting point of the Party’s entire theory and practice—and it is also the historical conclusion drawn from the Party’s century-long journey of struggle. Socialism with Chinese characteristics is the fundamental achievement that the Party and the people have painstakingly attained, paying a tremendous price along the way; it is the right path to realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. By adhering to and advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics, we are fostering the coordinated development of material, political, spiritual, social, and ecological civilizations, thereby creating a new path toward Chinese-style modernization and shaping a new form of human civilization.
On this new journey ahead, we must uphold the Party’s basic theory, basic line, and basic strategies, comprehensively advancing the "Five-in-One" overall layout and coordinated implementation of the "Four Comprehensive" strategic framework. We will deepen reform and opening-up across the board, ground ourselves in the new stage of development, fully, accurately, and comprehensively embrace the new development philosophy, foster a new development paradigm, and drive high-quality growth. At the same time, we’ll accelerate scientific and technological self-reliance and strength, ensure that the people truly become masters of their own affairs, steadfastly uphold the rule of law, uphold the core socialist values, prioritize safeguarding and improving people’s livelihoods during development, and champion the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature. Together, these efforts will propel us toward a future where our people are prosperous, our nation is strong, and our country shines with beauty.
The Chinese nation boasts a splendid civilization that has evolved over more than 5,000 years of history. The Communist Party of China, meanwhile, draws on a century of pioneering efforts and more than 70 years of experience in governing and rejuvenating the country. We actively learn from and draw inspiration from all the positive achievements of human civilization, warmly welcoming constructive suggestions as well as candid yet well-intentioned critiques. However, we firmly reject any condescending, lecturing attitude—like that of an "old master" dictating others' actions! The Communist Party of China and the Chinese people will continue to stride confidently forward on the path we have chosen, firmly taking the destiny of China’s development and progress into our own hands.
——Drawing lessons from history and forging a new future require us to accelerate the modernization of our national defense and military. A strong nation must have a strong military; only with a robust military can national security be ensured. Upholding the principle that the Party commands the gun and building our own people’s armed forces are inviolable truths forged through the Party’s arduous struggles in blood and fire. The People’s Army has earned immortal glory for the Party and the people—it stands as an unyielding pillar safeguarding our red homeland and upholding national dignity, while also serving as a powerful force for maintaining peace both regionally and globally.
On this new journey ahead, we must fully implement the Party's Thought on Strengthening the Military for a New Era, uphold the military strategic guidelines of the new era, and firmly maintain the Party's absolute leadership over the people's armed forces. We will continue to follow the path of strengthening the military with Chinese characteristics, comprehensively advancing political, reform-based, science-and-technology-driven, talent-focused, and law-based approaches to military development. Our goal is to build the People's Army into a world-class force—equipped with even greater capabilities and more reliable means—to safeguard our nation's sovereignty, security, and development interests!
——Drawing lessons from history and forging a new future require us to continuously advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity. Peace, amity, and harmony have been ideals that the Chinese nation has pursued and passed down for over 5,000 years. Far from harboring genes of aggression or seeking hegemony, these values are deeply embedded in the very fabric of the Chinese people. The Communist Party of China is committed to safeguarding humanity’s shared destiny, working hand-in-hand with all progressive forces around the world. As such, China has always stood as a builder of global peace, a contributor to sustainable development worldwide, and a staunch defender of the international order!
On this new journey ahead, we must firmly uphold the banner of peace, development, cooperation, and mutual win-win outcomes. We will pursue an independent and peaceful foreign policy, steadfastly follow the path of peaceful development, foster the building of a new type of international relations, and champion the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity. Together with all peace-loving nations and peoples, we will promote the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom that belong to all humankind. We will embrace collaboration over confrontation, openness over isolation, and mutually beneficial partnerships rather than zero-sum games. Upholding these principles, we will firmly oppose hegemony and power politics, steering the wheels of history toward a brighter, more promising future for all.
The Chinese people are a nation that upholds justice and fears no aggression; the Chinese nation is one brimming with profound national pride and unwavering confidence. Historically, the Chinese people have never bullied, oppressed, or enslaved people of other nations—nor will we ever do so, either in the past, present, or future. At the same time, the Chinese people will never allow any external forces to bully, oppress, or enslave us. Anyone who dares to attempt such an act will surely suffer a crushing defeat—crushed against the unyielding Great Wall of steel, forged from the flesh and blood of over 1.4 billion Chinese people!
——Drawing lessons from history and forging ahead into the future requires us to engage in a great struggle marked by many new historical features. The courage to fight and the determination to win are the Communist Party of China’s invincible, powerful spiritual strength. To realize our grand dreams, we must strive tenaciously and keep pushing forward with unwavering dedication. Today, we stand closer than ever before in history—more confident and better equipped—to achieve the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Yet at the same time, we must be prepared to make even greater, more arduous efforts.
On this new journey ahead, we must strengthen our sense of vigilance, remain ever-prepared for potential challenges even in times of stability, and firmly uphold the overall national security outlook. We need to balance development with security, seamlessly integrate the strategic vision of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with the unprecedented global changes unfolding over the past century. Only by deeply understanding the new features and demands arising from evolving principal social contradictions in China—and by fully grasping the fresh contradictions and challenges brought about by today’s complex international environment—can we muster the courage to fight, master the art of struggle, boldly clear paths through mountains, build bridges across rivers, and bravely overcome every risk and challenge that comes our way!
——Looking to the past for guidance and forging ahead into the future requires strengthening the great unity of the Chinese nation. Throughout its century-long journey of struggle, the Communist Party of China has consistently placed the United Front in a prominent position, continuously consolidating and expanding the broadest possible coalition. By uniting all forces that can be united and mobilizing every positive factor available, we’ve managed to rally the maximum collective strength for shared endeavors. The patriotic United Front is indeed a vital tool wielded by the CPC to bring together all Chinese sons and daughters—both at home and abroad—in the pursuit of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
On this new journey ahead, we must uphold great unity and broad-based collaboration, balancing unity with diversity. We need to strengthen ideological and political guidance, foster widespread consensus, and attract talented individuals from around the globe. By striving to find the greatest common ground and drawing the largest possible circle of shared purpose, we can create a vibrant scenario where all Chinese sons and daughters—both at home and abroad—share the same vision and unite their efforts, collectively rallying behind the powerful force driving our nation toward rejuvenation!
——Drawing lessons from history and forging ahead into the future requires us to continuously advance the Party’s groundbreaking new endeavor of building a stronger Party. Courageous self-revolution is the defining hallmark that sets the Communist Party of China apart from other political parties. Our Party has emerged ever more vibrant after enduring countless trials and tribulations—largely because we have steadfastly upheld the principle of governing the Party with strict discipline and comprehensively enforcing rigorous governance within the Party. This enables us to effectively address the risks and challenges confronting our Party at every historical juncture, ensuring that we remain firmly at the forefront of the times amid profound global transformations. Moreover, by consistently rising to meet both domestic and international risks and challenges, we continue to serve as the unwavering backbone for the entire nation!
On this new journey ahead, we must firmly remember the truth that to forge iron, one must first be strong oneself. We need to cultivate a heightened sense of political awareness, recognizing that comprehensively enforcing strict Party governance is an ongoing endeavor. Guided by the Party’s political development, we will continue advancing the great new project of Party building for the new era, steadily strengthening the Party’s organizational framework. At the same time, we’ll focus on cultivating a high-quality cadre team that combines both integrity and competence, relentlessly promoting efforts in Party conduct and anti-corruption campaigns. Together, we’ll resolutely eliminate any factors that undermine the Party’s advanced nature and purity, eradicating all threats that could harm the Party’s healthy vitality. This way, we can ensure that the Party remains untainted, unchanged in its character, and true to its original purpose—guaranteeing that it continues to serve as the steadfast, unwavering leadership core in the historic process of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era!
Comrades and friends!
We must comprehensively and accurately implement the principles of "One Country, Two Systems," "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong," "Macau people administering Macau," and a high degree of autonomy. This includes upholding the central government's overall authority over the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, ensuring the legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms necessary for safeguarding national security within these regions. Our goal is to protect national sovereignty, security, and development interests, maintain social stability in the Special Administrative Regions, and ensure the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao.
Resolving the Taiwan issue and achieving the complete reunification of the motherland is a historical mission that the Communist Party of China has steadfastly pursued, as well as a shared aspiration of all Chinese sons and daughters. We must uphold the One-China principle and the 1992 Consensus to advance the process of peaceful national reunification. All Chinese people across the strait—including compatriots on both sides—must unite in solidarity and move forward together, resolutely thwarting any "Taiwan independence" schemes and jointly creating a bright future for national rejuvenation. No one should underestimate the Chinese people's firm determination, unwavering resolve, and formidable capability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity!
Comrades and friends!
The future belongs to the youth, and it is upon them that our hopes rest. A century ago, a group of young pioneers boldly carried the torch of Marxist thought, tirelessly searching for the path to national rejuvenation in China’s turbulent and uncertain times. Over the past 100 years, under the banner of the Communist Party of China, generations of Chinese youth have dedicated their youthful aspirations to the cause of the Party and the people, emerging as the vanguard driving China’s dream of great national rejuvenation. Today, Chinese youth must embrace the mission of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, strengthening their pride, resilience, and confidence as Chinese individuals. They must live up to the expectations of the times, cherish their youthful years, and fulfill the heartfelt aspirations of both the Party and the people!
Comrades and friends!
A century ago, the Communist Party of China was founded with just over 50 members. Today, it has grown into the world's largest ruling party, boasting more than 95 million members and leading a nation of over 1.4 billion people—exerting significant global influence in the process.
A century ago, the Chinese nation appeared to the world as a picture of decline and decay. Today, however, it presents itself as a vibrant and thriving force, steadily advancing toward its great rejuvenation with unstoppable momentum.
Over the past century, the Communist Party of China has delivered an outstanding report card to the people and to history. Now, united and leading the Chinese people, the Party has embarked on a new journey to achieve the second centenary goal.
All Chinese Communist Party members! The Central Committee calls on you to firmly remember your original aspirations and mission, strengthen your ideals and convictions, uphold the Party’s purpose, and always maintain a close bond with the people—remaining deeply connected to them in both good times and challenging ones. Together with the people, we will continue to weather storms side by side, share both joys and hardships, and tirelessly strive toward the noble goal of fulfilling the people’s aspirations for a better life. Let us work together to secure even greater glory for the Party and the people!
Comrades and friends!
The Communist Party of China is committed to the enduring legacy of the Chinese nation—what a vibrant and promising century it has been! Looking back at our achievements and forward to the future, with the steadfast leadership of the CPC and the close unity of people from all ethnic groups across the country, we are firmly on track to fully build a strong, modern socialist nation. Together, we will surely realize the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation!
Long live the great, glorious, and correct Communist Party of China!
Long live the great, glorious, and heroic Chinese people!
(Xinhua, Beijing, July 1)