政治安全是中国特色国家安全道路的根本特征

Political Security Is the Fundamental Feature of the Path of National Security with Chinese Characteristics

总体国家安全观是包括诸多新观点新论断的思想体系,是习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的国家安全篇,其丰富实践开创了新时代的中国特色国家安全道路。总体国家安全观将政治安全放到前所未有的特殊地位,突出强调政治安全的核心是维护党的领导、维护中国特色社会主义制度,反映了党关于国家安全问题的最新认识,体现了新时代国家安全工作的根本特征。其原因就在于,政治安全是实现人民安全、维护国家利益的根本要求,是坚持和发展中国特色社会主义的根本前提,只有保证政治安全,新时代中国特色社会主义事业才能拥有持续健康发展的前提和基础。新时代新阶段维护政治安全,应以国之大者为要求准确研判新形势新挑战,以党的百年奋斗历史经验为指导切实提升维护政治安全的能力和水平,善于处理各种复杂矛盾,牢牢把握工作主动权。

A holistic approach to national security is a theoretical system that consists of many new thoughts and judgments.It is an essential component of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and can be deemed a chapter concerning national security.Pursuing a holistic approach to national security,we are embarking on the path of national security with Chinese characteristics in the new era.A holistic approach to national security gives unprecedented priority to political security,emphasizing that the core of safeguarding political security is to uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics.It represents the Party’s latest understanding of national security and reflects the fundamental feature of national security work in the new era.Political security is the fundamental requirement we must meet to protect people’s security and defend China’s national interests,as well as the fundamental premise of the upholding and development of socialism with Chinese characteristics.Only by guaranteeing political security can we achieve the essential preconditions and foundations for the sustainable and sound development of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.To safeguard political security at the new stage in the new era,we should accurately assess new developments and challenges in line with the requirements of a major and responsible country.More importantly,we should conscientiously improve our ability to maintain political security,skillfully handle various complex issues,and keep a firm hold on the initiative in our work under the guidance of the historical experience the Party has acquired through its endeavors over the past 100 years.