Xi Jinping, a newly-elected member of the top
leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said Tuesday that
all Party members should list learning and practicing the new Party
doctrines as their top political task.
Xi, a member of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the
CPC Central Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPC
Central Committee, spoke at a workshop on studying and practicing
the essence of the 17th CPC National Congress.
He said it was of vital importance to study and practice what
the CPC central leadership upheld at the congress for Party
building, and to achieve the goals and strategic tasks confirmed at
the event.
He stressed that the Party Constitution was essential for
regulating and guiding the CPC's work, adding that studying the
Constitution was fundamental for grasping the essence of the Party
congress.
In his speech, Xi hailed the achievements of the Research
Institute for Party Building over the past 20 years.
The workshop was held to mark the 20th anniversary of the
institute, which is under the Organization Department of the CPC
Central Committee.
Li Yuanchao, newly-elected head of the Organization Department
of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
The 17th CPC National Congress, held from Oct. 15 to 21, adopted
a major amendment to the Party Constitution by adding the
Scientific Outlook on Development.
Xi, 54, took over from Chen Liangyu as Party chief of Shanghai
early this year and was elected to the nine-member top CPC
leadership at the first plenary session of the 17th CPC Central
Committee in October.
(Xinhua News Agency November 21, 2007)