The Centenary of the CPC: Leading the Times by Grasping the Laws and Trends of Historical Development

Discussions on grasping the laws and trends of historical development take a fundamental theoretical position in the scientific system of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.Xi Jinping’s important statements have systematically answered such questions as what type of laws and trends of historical development should be followed,how did the Party follow the laws and trends of historical development in its centennial history,and how should the laws and trends of historical development be followed in a new era.The birth of the Communist Party of China(CPC),the victory of China’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression,the founding of the People’s Republic of China,and the unveiling of a new era for reform and opening up and socialism with Chinese characteristics are all the results of grasping the laws and trends of historical development.Over the past century,the Party has followed the laws and trends of historical development and continuously advanced the sinicization of Marxism on the basis of adhering to the unification between truth and values.In pursuit of“putting people first,”the Party has courageously been reforming itself and made relentless progress in the great endeavor of Party building.History shows that a keen appreciation of the laws and trends of historical development is an important sign of political maturity for a proletarian party.Only by applying Marxism according to current times and conditions will we keep abreast with the laws and trends of historical development.We should establish a broader concept of history and identify the laws and trends of historical development from the interactions and linkages between China and the rest of the world.We must recognize and promote the outstanding role of great leaders in steering the country in line with the laws and trends of historical development.

Political Parties Have a Role to Play in Innovating upon in Global Economic Governance:Sidelights of "The CPC in Dialogue with the World 2016"

BETWEEN OCTOBER 13 AND 15,2016,hosted by the International Department,the CPC Central Committee and organized by the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee,the CPC in Dialogue with the World 2016was held in Chongqing.Themed'Innovation in Global Economic Governance:Initiatives and Actions of Political Parties',the annual event was

The Human Rights Discourse and its Changes during the Early Establishment of the Communist Party of China: From 1921 to 1927

during the early establishment of the Communist Party of China,human rights became the ideal and goal pursued by the Chinese Communists,and the discourse of human rights was vividly reflected in multiform Party documents.The centennial history of the CPC parallels that of the Chinese people’s exploration,struggle,and practice of human rights.Based on the literature review of the changes of the CPC―human rights discourse from its founding period to the Great Revolution period,this paper expounds on the CPC’s human rights discourse and its expressions in the early days after the Party was founded.

Will of the Party

AS the llth Bei）ing Municipal Congress of the Com- munist Party of China （CPC） came to a close on July 3, China finished reelecting its Party leaders at the pro- vincial level. Out of the 31 provinces, autono- mous regions and municipalities, Beijing was the last to reshuffle its munici- pal Party commit- tee, after the Liaon- ing Provincial Party Committee took the lead in October last year.

The Communist Party of China and Human Rights

The Communist Party of China （CPC） has persistently fought for human rights since its founding in 1921.This is epitomized by the Party＇s success in promoting democracy, getting the Chinese nation to rally around it, uniting with religious believers and protecting human rights.

The Human Rights Legislation Practices of the Communist Party of China During the War of Liberation

During the War of Liberation,the liberated areas,under the leadership of the Communist Party of China,kept deepening and developing the concepts and ideas of protecting human rights,promulgated a series of human rights laws and related administrative programs,and put them into practice.The contents included not only the political rights of citizens but also their economic,social,and cultural rights,with emphasis on the protection of the rights to subsistence and development.The human rights legislation in the liberated areas has a wartime and class-based nature due to its social environment.It reflects the transition of the Communist Party of China from a revolutionary party to a ruling party on the historical stage.It played an important role in directing,advancing,and promoting the progress of democracy and the rule of law at that time and accumulated experience for the human rights legislation after the founding of the People’s Republic of China.History proves that the Communist Party of China has always been a political party dedicated to fighting for the human rights of the Chinese people,and only the Communist Party of China can lead China’s human rights development to a deeper level.

New Five-Year Program and Progress of China's Human Rights Cause——A study of the guidelines set by the Fifth Plenary Session of the Seventeenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

The Proposal for the Twelfth Five-Year Plan for China＇s Economic and Social Development （2011-2015）（herein after referred to as the ＂Proposed Plan＂ for short） provides a complete range of guidelines for China＇s im-mediate and long-term development.

Analysis of Two Different Pacifist Concepts under the Second Abe Administration from a Role Theory Perspective

This article examines a concept‘pacifism’described by Japanese prime minister and Liberal Democratic Party's(LDP)president Abe Shinzo and the New Komei Party's(NKP)leader Yamaguchi Natsuo through a lens of role theory to understand what roles they think Japan should play.First,how the concept'pacifism'is used in statements(speeches,interviews,and remarks on the press)of Abe,Yamaguchi and other related materials,which are assumed to give a clue about their ideas of Japan's role in the world related to pacifism,is examined because this comparison enables to expose accord and discord between them.Second,national role conception or NRC(an actor’s subjective understanding of the country’s appropriate role in the world and the perception of domestic and foreign expectations)about Japan's role and the worldview of each party is discussed in connection with the issue of the revision of the Japanese Constitution which stipulates a general framework of Japan's foreign policy.The LDP aims to play more proactive roles by revising the constitution and Abe dismisses the current constitution as it makes only'one-country pacifism'possible.On the other hand,the NKP tries to maintain the constitution as it is to protect traditional non-military pacifism.

Deepening Reform of the Supervisory System to Intensify the Fight Against Corruption

FIGHTING against corruption according to the law is a hallmark of China’s anti-corruption campaign since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC),convened in 2012;and creating a sound,law-based supervisory system is a key focus and task of China’s efforts to establish a system of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics and comprehensively advance law-based governance.In 2018,both the government and the CPC stepped up the formulation of laws and Party regulations for the fight against corruption.

Political Parties' Wisdom and Strength for Global Economic Governance Keynote Speech at "The CPC in Dialogue with the World 2016"

Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen,Friends,It’s a great pleasure to meet all of you in the autumn of the beautiful city of Chongqing to open a window of dialogue and to have an exchange of ideas.First,on behalf of the Communist Party of China(CPC)and the Chinese government,I would like to extend my warm welcome to you and my congratulations on the opening of'The CPC in Dialogue with the World 2016'.Not long ago,the G20

10 Finance Measures Constituted by the Party's Central Committee to Support Enterprise Reform

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STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE:SHANXI SHOWCASES CPC'S EFFORTS TO BUILD A DISCIPLINED PARTY

The third thematic seminar of the Stories of the Communist Party of China(CPC)series focusing on party-building,with'Building a Well-disciplined Party in All Aspects:The Practice of Shanxi'as its theme,was held in Beijing on June 30.Song Tao,Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee(IDCPC),Luo Huining,Secretary of the CPC Shanxi

On the Constitutional Prescription to “Respect and Ensure Human Rights”

From a historical perspective, the 1982 Constitution was the best one since the founding of the People＇s Republic ofChina （PRC） in 1949.1 With the passage of time and increasing demands from society, China experienced the new sit- uation of modernization, which brought about new conditions or problems in the process of reform and opening up. As a result, the content of the Constitution could not always comply with real conditions. Therefore, the national leg- islature adopted four amendments to the Constitution in 1988,

Century-Long History and Basic Experience of the CPC in Leading China’s Rural Development

Over the past century,the Communist Party of China(CPC)has led hundreds of millions of farmers through five stages(rural revolution,rural construction,rural reform,rural transformation and rural revitalization)to forge a road of rural development with Chinese characteristics.In the course of constant exploration and innovation,the CPC has always adhered to its original aspiration and founding mission of seeking happiness for the farmers,taken liberating and developing the productive forces as the central principle,regarded coordinating urban and rural development as the action guideline,and set“achieving common prosperity”as the target direction,and accumulated valuable historical experiences in three aspects:Firstly,the CPC has emphasized the vital role and pioneering spirit of farmers,effectively mobilizing and organizing the broad participation of rural masses.Secondly,it has committed to the collective ownership of rural land and managed the relationship between farmers and land.Lastly,the CPC has remained focused on the interests of farmers,continuously advancing reform and innovation in accordance with the changing times.

Understanding the Main Line,Characteristics and Practice Path of Historical Initiative:Under the Guidelines of the 20th National Congress of the CPC

Theoretically based on historical materialism,the historical initiative of the Communist Party of China(CPC)is a precious character of creating new prospects amid changing circumstances consciously and proactively to acquire benefits for Chinese people.Integrated into its centenary history and showing highlights in different historical periods,the CPC’s historical initiative features dialectical unity between problem orientation and mission pursuit,upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground,regularity and consciousness,as well as the leadership of the CPC and the pioneering spirit of the people.To accomplish the Second Centenary Goal and advance national rejuvenation,the CPC will follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics under the guidance of Marxism,stay committed to achieving national rejuvenation,unite and rely on the people,and stimulate the spirit of innovation and creation,thereby pooling more proactive spiritual strengths to make greater contributions in the new era.

大党“破题之钥”:以全过程人民民主健全全面从严治党体系

如何跳出治乱兴衰历史周期率,破解大党独有难题,是中国共产党坚持探索的重要问题,也是关系民族复兴大业的关键所在。基于对大党独有难题理论意蕴的把握,可以发现,全过程人民民主和全面从严治党是在实践中形成的跳出历史周期率的“两个答案”:全面从严治党具有从严以尚贤、任贤而兴民、民主护安邦的思想基础,并蕴含在其全面性、严格性和治理性的内在特质之中;而全过程人民民主既为全面从严治党提供了实践标尺,同时其发展也需要以全面从严治党作为保障。未来应通过发展维护党的全面领导的有效体制机制,探索人民群众监督与党内监督有机结合的有效方式,拓宽全面从严治党“靠人民”的有效渠道,进一步以全过程人民民主健全全面从严治党体系,将中国共产党的执政优势转化为实现中华民族伟大复兴的强大动能。

新时代全面从严治党:内涵、议题和路径

中国特色社会主义新时代对全面从严治党的要求是:中国共产党必须在全面建设社会主义现代化国家、以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴的征程上始终成为坚强的领导核心,充分发挥党总揽全局、协调各方的作用,进而完成党肩负的历史使命。这一特定要求意味着新时代全面从严治党的内涵是中国共产党必须解决大党独有难题,进而保持党的先锋队性质。新时代全面从严治党围绕贯彻党的全面领导,保证党的团结统一,维护党中央权威和集中统一领导,加强执政队伍建设,调动全党积极性、主动性、创造性,对权力进行有效监督,涵养政治生态等议题系统推进。全面从严治党的议题决定了路径选择。新时代全面从严治党的路径包括:从政治建设入手贯彻党的全面领导,从强化理论武装入手增强党的团结统一,从发展民主集中制入手维护党中央权威和集中统一领导,从提高政治能力入手加强执政队伍建设,从发扬民主和强化使命入手调动全党的积极性、主动性、创造性,从党内监督和群众监督相结合入手强化对权力的监督,从党的自我革命带动社会革命入手涵养政治生态。

“五四宪法”对国家监督体系的奠基

“五四宪法”奠定了新中国国家监督体系的基本框架。“五四宪法”建立的国家监督体系以人大制度为基础,以行政监察和检察监督为重要方式,政协发挥着政治监督的功能。这一体系确定了人民代表大会在国家机构体系中的基础地位,丰富了以民主集中制为原则的权力运行机制,巩固了中国共产党的领导核心地位。但是,这一体系存在着宪法实施不足、监督内涵缺失和党内监督弱化的问题。以“五四宪法”为参照,未来要坚持与完善党和国家监督体系,须着力实现党内监督和国家监督的贯通融合,国家监督体系内部的协调衔接,民主制度和程序的完善便捷,公民基本权利的充分保障。