Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era

Since the 18th CPC National Congress, in seeking to provide a clear definition of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping at its core has put forward a series of new concepts, ideas, and strategies on governance, which has given shape to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The report to the 19th CPC National Congress elaborated on these ideas, established Xi Jinping Thought as a long-term guiding thought of the Party, and wrote it into the Constitution of the Communist Party of China. The Amendment to the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China that was approved at the first session of the 13th National People’s Congress held in March 2018 also included Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. This turned Xi Jinping Thought from a guiding thought of the Party to a timely update of the guiding thought of the state.

The thought is rich in content. It defines the overarching objectives, tasks, plans, strategies, external conditions, and political guarantees for the new era, as well as the model and drivers of development. It also provides theoretical analysis and policy guidance on issues related to the economy, political affairs, the rule of law, science and technology, culture, education, people’s wellbeing, ethnic and religious affairs, social development, ecological conservation, national security, defense and the armed forces, “one country, two systems” and national reunification, the united front, foreign affairs, and Party building.

These are summed up in eight areas and 14 points, which can be found in the report to the 19th CPC National Congress. Together they form an organic whole and reflect the CPC’s constant efforts to free minds, seek truth from facts, move with the times, and apply a realistic and pragmatic approach. They provide profound answers to major theoretical and practical issues about the development of the Party and the state in the new era, and show the CPC’s deeper understanding of the laws that underlie governance by a communist party, the development of socialism, and the evolution of human society. 

Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era represents the latest achievement in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context. It embodies the essence of the Chinese spirit in contemporary China, and serves as a guide to action for political and social activities in China. The thought has ushered in a new era for Chinese socialism; social practice in turn will lead to its constant enrichment and improvement in the future.

習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想

中共十八大以來，以習近平同志為核心的黨中央在系統回答“新時代堅持和發展什么樣的中國特色社會主義”這一重大時代課題中，提出一系列治國理政新理念新思想新戰略，形成了習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想。中共十九大概括和提出了習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想，將其確立為黨必須長期堅持的指導思想并寫進黨章，實現了黨的指導思想的與時俱進。十三屆全國人大一次會議通過的憲法修正案，鄭重地把習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想載入憲法，實現了從黨的指導思想向國家指導思想的轉化，實現了國家指導思想的與時俱進。

習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想內涵十分豐富，包括新時代堅持和發展中國特色社會主義的總目標、總任務、總體布局、戰略布局和發展方式、發展動力、戰略步驟、外部條件、政治保證等方面的基本問題，并根據新的實踐對經濟、政治、法治、科技、文化、教育、民生、民族、宗教、社會、生態文明、國家安全、國防和軍隊、“一國兩制”和祖國統一、統一戰線、外交、黨的建設等各方面作出理論分析和政策指導。習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想的核心要義是堅持和發展中國特色社會主義，核心內容是中共十九大報告概括的“八個明確”、“十四個堅持”。“八個明確”、“十四個堅持”有機融合、有機統一，體現了解放思想、實事求是、與時俱進、求真務實的思想精髓， 深刻回答了新時代黨和國家事業發展的一系列重大理論和現實問題，深化了黨對共產黨執政規律、社會主義建設規律、人類社會發展規律的認識。

習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想，是馬克思主義中國化最新成果，是中國特色社會主義理論體系的重要組成部分，是黨和人民實踐經驗和集體智慧的結晶，是中國精神的時代精華，是國家政治生活和社會生活的根本指針。習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想是在新的時代背景和實踐條件下創立并不斷發展的，也正是由于這一思想的真理力量和實踐偉力，開啟和引領了中國特色社會主義的新時代、新發展。隨著社會實踐進一步生動展開、不斷拓展，這一思想將持續發展、更加豐富、更加完善。