Xinhua News Agency:

The communique said that Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era represents a new breakthrough in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context. How should we understand this new breakthrough? Thank you.

Wang Xiaohui:

The CPC is a political party that attaches great importance to theoretical guidance. The summary and exposition of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is a significant highlight of the resolution as well as a major contribution. You may have noticed the communique pointed out that Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is the Marxism of contemporary China and of the 21st century. It embodies the best of the Chinese culture and ethos in our times and represents a new breakthrough in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context. I believe these sentences have clarified the theoretical connotation and great significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and stressed its important position in the history of the development of Marxism, as well as the historical development of Chinese culture. I think we can understand it from three aspects.

First, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era gives us sensible answers to the major questions of the new era. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, General Secretary Xi Jinping has meticulously assessed and reflected deeply on a number of major theoretical and practical questions regarding the cause of the Party and the country in the new era. He thoroughly reviewed and fully applied the historical experience gained since the founding of the Party one century ago, proceeded from new realities, and gave answers to the major questions of our times: What kind of socialism with Chinese characteristics we should uphold and develop in this new era, what kind of great modern socialist country we should build, and what kind of Marxist party exercising long-term governance we should develop, as well as how we should go about achieving these tasks. He thus established Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. This has put forward many new guiding ideas on Marxist philosophy, political economy, and scientific socialism, realized a new leap in understanding the laws of building socialism with Chinese characteristics, provided a new blueprint for Chinese-style modernization, and broke new ground for strengthening Party governance and building.

Second, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era puts forward a series of original ideas, thoughts and strategies for governing the country. The resolution establishes "10 clarifications" to further elaborate on the core tenets of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, which are based on the "eight clarifications" in the report delivered during the 19th CPC National Congress. The resolution also summarizes the achievements made by the Party and the nation in the new era in 13 aspects, highlighting the original concepts and ideas. For example, in terms of upholding socialism with Chinese characteristics, the resolution makes it clear that the leadership of the CPC is the defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest strength of the system; makes a scientific judgment on changes in the principal contradiction facing Chinese society in the new era; stresses upholding and improving the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and modernizing China's system and capacity for governance. On building a modern socialist country in all respects, the resolution puts forward a two-stage strategic vision for making China a great modern socialist country in all respects. It emphasizes that China's modernization involves a huge population base, common prosperity for all, coordinated material and cultural progress, a harmony between man and nature, and a path of peaceful development. On exercising full and rigorous governance over the Party, the resolution states that China's success hinges on the Party, which must exercise effective self-supervision and practice strict self-discipline in every respect. It also stresses that the Party should take enhancing its political building as the overarching principle, ensure that political responsibility for self-governance is fulfilled, step up efforts to combat corruption, and lead the great social revolution through significant self-reform. These strategic thoughts and innovative concepts, with an entirely new perspective, deepen our understanding of governance by a communist party, the development of socialism, and the evolution of human society. They represent the latest achievements in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context.

Third, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era embodies the best of the Chinese culture and ethos in our times. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is deeply rooted in the fertile soil of Chinese culture, drawing on the rich philosophical ideas, values, and morality in fine traditional Chinese culture, which is both extensive and profound. It is a prime example of the creative transformation and development of fine traditional Chinese culture. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is a reflection of the dreams and pursuits of the Chinese nation since ancient times, especially national rejuvenation, which has been the greatest ambition of the Chinese people since modern times began. It is an embodiment of the Chinese people's great spirit of creativity, struggle, solidarity and aspiration. It has a strong power that cuts through history and a cultural appeal, with its ability to inspire. It has effectively activated the vitality of fine traditional Chinese culture, adding renewed energy and vitality to Marxism across the vast land of China.

Therefore, in general, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is a significant theoretical achievement that combines the basic principles of Marxism with China's current reality and its cultural legacy, as well as an important theoretical outcome of the historic achievements and changes realized since the 18th CPC National Congress. It represents a new historic leap and creative breakthrough in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context. Thank you.